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Towanda, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McLean County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
356
Population
481/sq mi density
$78,611
Median Income
$40,371 per capita
$158,200
Home Value
$259,704 Zillow
$942
Median Rent
24.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
53
Violent Crime/100K
743 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$78,611 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,200 home value, $942/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Towanda experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. The area receives 20.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 51.1°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 780 ft (238 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 481/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.5634°N, 88.9007°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | McLean County County |
| Nearest Airport | Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 6 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0482 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 8.8 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 86.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 15.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 95.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.6 in | Driest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 3.1 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.1 in | Wettest |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 3.5 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.7 in |
Towanda has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 25°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.6").