Symerton, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
113 Population 706/sq mi density
$100,500 Median Income $50,210 per capita
$208,300 Home Value $312,850 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$100,500 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$208,300 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Symerton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 27.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation639 ft (195 m)
Area0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Population Density706/sq mi
Coordinates41.3256°N, 88.0531°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGrundy County County
Nearest AirportJoliet Regional (JOT)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 27.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.19"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience99.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very 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 72 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 81 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 123 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 56 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 65 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 99 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 83 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 46 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

649 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 83 fatalities, 1,673 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 47 km 29
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 26 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 39 km 2
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 43 km 33
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 93 km 1
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 17 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 48 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 75 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 28 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 39 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 29 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 34 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 31 km 0
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 42 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 47 km 1
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 53 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF3 84 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 7 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 11 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 7 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 55 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 5 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 6 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 76 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 7 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 10 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 7 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 77 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 10 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 49°F (10°C) 4.0 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.6 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.7 in
December 29°F (-1°C) 2.4 in

Symerton has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 24°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.2").

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