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Stronghurst, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Henderson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,106 Population 1,271/sq mi density
$80,556 Median Income $26,821 per capita
$104,400 Home Value $95,090 Zillow
$929 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
167 Violent Crime/100K 1,674 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$80,556 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,400 home value, $929/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
167 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Stronghurst experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation674 ft (205 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density1,271/sq mi
Coordinates40.7462°N, 90.9094°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHenderson County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Iowa Regional (BRL)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.1"
3% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score17.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability77.1 / 100
Community Resilience37.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

566 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 387 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 13, 1995 EF4 66 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 39 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 98 km 0
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 68 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 64 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 91 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF3 90 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 62 km 1
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 59 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 54 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 65 km 2
Jun 13, 1975 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 72 km 0
Sep 30, 1973 EF3 57 km 0
May 1, 1973 EF3 78 km 2
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 44 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 44 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 45 km
2006 HSB 003 674 43 km
2004 HSB 009 608 44 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 2.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.5 in
December 28°F (-3°C) 2.0 in

Stronghurst has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 23°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.4").

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