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Tilden, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Randolph County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
722 Population 737/sq mi density
$45,625 Median Income $31,449 per capita
$72,300 Home Value $129,360 Zillow
$821 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$45,625 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,300 home value, $821/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Tilden experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 10.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.1°F
2% above US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation519 ft (158 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density737/sq mi
Coordinates38.2120°N, 89.6837°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRandolph County County
Nearest AirportFarmington Regional (FAM)
48 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 10.6"
Wettest Month (May) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.17"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0498 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability55.8 / 100
Community Resilience80.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

70 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Sep 19, 2024.

Sep 26, 1990 4 km SE of Chaffee, Missouri M4.8 118 km
Feb 5, 1994 2 km WNW of Dongola, Illinois M4.2 104 km
Jun 7, 2011 18 km NNW of Potosi, Missouri M3.9 108 km
Jan 2, 2006 3 km NNE of Eldorado, Illinois M3.6 118 km
May 1, 2016 5 km SE of New Grand Chain, Illinois M3.5 127 km
May 30, 2015 4 km ENE of Geff, Illinois M3.4 119 km
Mar 2, 1990 9 km NW of Vernon, Illinois M3.4 84 km
Aug 27, 1993 5 km SSE of Olympian Village, Missouri M3.3 67 km
Apr 6, 1994 2 km NE of Tamaroa, Illinois M3.2 42 km
Dec 27, 1992 2 km E of Pocahontas, Missouri M3.2 79 km
Oct 24, 1990 5 km ENE of Woodlawn, Illinois M3.2 64 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 108 km
May 2, 2003 10 km ENE of Thompsonville, Illinois M3.2 93 km
Jul 1, 2017 9 km SSE of Mulberry Grove, Illinois M3.1 81 km
Jan 23, 1991 3 km WSW of Logan, Illinois M3.1 77 km
May 3, 2011 3 km WSW of Wickliffe, Kentucky M3.1 148 km
Mar 12, 2002 6 km S of Marble Hill, Missouri M3.1 110 km
Jun 27, 2005 6 km E of Grand Tower, Illinois M3.0 68 km
Mar 1, 2006 2 km N of Buncombe, Illinois M3.0 101 km
Feb 28, 1994 5 km NW of Harrison, Illinois M3.0 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

640 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 85 fatalities, 1,546 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 18, 1957 EF5 41 km 1
Feb 28, 2017 EF4 61 km 1
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 31 km 2
Apr 22, 2011 EF4 91 km 0
Sep 22, 2006 EF4 61 km 0
May 29, 1982 EF4 67 km 10
Apr 3, 1981 EF4 69 km 0
Jun 22, 1969 EF4 93 km 4
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 92 km 3
Feb 10, 1959 EF4 87 km 21
Dec 18, 1957 EF4 60 km 11
Dec 18, 1957 EF4 53 km 1
May 26, 2024 EF3 92 km 0
Dec 10, 2021 EF3 69 km 6
Oct 24, 2021 EF3 97 km 0
Oct 24, 2021 EF3 85 km 0
May 31, 2013 EF3 77 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 75 km 1
Mar 11, 2006 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 11, 2006 EF3 52 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

17 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RED SHALE UNIT RX (2,123 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 RED SHALE UNIT RX 2,123 80 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,627 95 km
2019 ATWOOD RIDGE RX 1,622 95 km
2024 RED SHALE RX 1,259 80 km
2019 KINKAID RX 1,215 49 km
2022 KINKAID STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA RX 1,115 49 km
2021 STATE OF ILLINOIS TRACT RX 1,011 41 km
2021 MILL CREEK RX 898 77 km
2024 HAMPTON NORTH RX 807 78 km
2005 UNNAMED 741 86 km
2018 UNNAMED 729 48 km
1995 UNNAMED 724 86 km
2024 HERRIN FLATS RX 713 81 km
2020 UNNAMED 687 48 km
2024 HAMPTON RX 628 79 km
2022 BLOWDOWN 16 RX 553 52 km
2019 PINE HILLS RX 542 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 35°F (1°C) 2.5 in
March 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 3.2 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.3 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.1 in

Tilden has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 31°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (2.2").

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