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Stickney, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
6,957 Population 3,623/sq mi density
$67,307 Median Income $33,764 per capita
$236,000 Home Value $282,715 Zillow
$1,114 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
61 Violent Crime/100K 758 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,307 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$236,000 home value, $1,114/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
61 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Stickney experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation595 ft (181 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density3,623/sq mi
Coordinates41.8170°N, 87.7737°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCook County County
Nearest AirportChicago Midway International (MDW)
2 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.4"
9% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0460 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)20.6 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.33 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.29 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score100.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.7 / 100
Community Resilience73.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 102 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 62 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 138 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 5 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 80 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 64 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 64 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

540 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 84 fatalities, 1,696 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 50 km 29
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 50 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 25 km 2
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 52 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 17 km 33
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 55 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 67 km 6
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 76 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 36 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 84 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 55 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 68 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 52 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 91 km 1
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 67 km 0
Oct 24, 1967 EF3 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,741 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 59 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 57 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 94 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 55 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 53 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 52 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 53 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 59 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 53 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 66 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 52 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 59 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.7 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 76°F (25°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in

Stickney has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 26°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.6").

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