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Streator, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · LaSalle County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
12,274 Population 1,677/sq mi density
$54,953 Median Income $32,820 per capita
$88,000 Home Value $124,069 Zillow
$779 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
275 Violent Crime/100K 2,069 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$54,953 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,000 home value, $779/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
275 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Streator experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. The area receives 26.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation630 ft (192 m)
Area6.1 sq mi (15.7 km²)
Population Density1,677/sq mi
Coordinates41.1250°N, 88.8296°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLaSalle County County
Nearest AirportIllinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (VYS)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 26.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.9 / 100
Community Resilience90.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide 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 38 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 98 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 83 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 112 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 59 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 124 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 100 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 28 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

720 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 56 fatalities, 963 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 74 km 29
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 90 km 2
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 84 km 3
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 55 km 0
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 67 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 85 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 92 km 2
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 61 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 87 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 50 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 24 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 43 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 9 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 40 km 8
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 100 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 63 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 62 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 66 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 72 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 72 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 71 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 63 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 72 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 2.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.5 in

Streator has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 24°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.5").

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