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Sidell, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Edgar County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
447 Population 481/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $28,803 per capita
$73,600 Home Value $106,473 Zillow
$900 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,600 home value, $900/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Sidell experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 23.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation681 ft (208 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density481/sq mi
Coordinates39.9097°N, 87.8236°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyEdgar County County
Nearest AirportVermilion Regional (DNV)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 23.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.01"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.6 / 100
Community Resilience70.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 13, 2025.

Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 47 km
Nov 11, 1991 3 km W of Flat Rock, Illinois M3.8 112 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 108 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 93 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 75 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 142 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 69 km
May 10, 2012 0 km NW of Emison, Indiana M3.1 127 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 58 km
Sep 5, 2004 3 km WNW of Saint Peter, Illinois M2.9 146 km
Apr 24, 1990 5 km SW of Newton, Illinois M2.9 111 km
Sep 10, 2023 9 km E of Parkersburg, Illinois M2.7 146 km
Apr 16, 1991 4 km E of Parkersburg, Illinois M2.7 147 km
May 10, 2012 1 km NNW of Emison, Indiana M2.7 125 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 143 km
Jun 16, 2022 4 km ESE of Parkersburg, Illinois M2.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

591 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 66 fatalities, 886 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 98 km 3
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 94 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 84 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 88 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 82 km 28
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 97 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 97 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 44 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 26 km 1
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 41 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 2, 1980 EF3 67 km 1
Jun 25, 1978 EF3 93 km 0
Aug 21, 1977 EF3 89 km 6
Aug 10, 1974 EF3 100 km 0
Aug 10, 1974 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 22 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 36 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.0 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.5 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.9 in

Sidell has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 25°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (2.0").

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