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Union Hill, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
66 Population 943/sq mi density
$117,750 Median Income $38,459 per capita
$154,200 Home Value $254,432 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
64 Violent Crime/100K 700 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$117,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Union Hill experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 23.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation617 ft (188 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density943/sq mi
Coordinates41.1078°N, 88.1460°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGrundy County County
Nearest AirportJoliet Regional (JOT)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 23.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

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

9 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 74 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 100 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 127 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 82 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 148 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 76 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 122 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 103 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 30 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

701 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 88 fatalities, 1,537 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 66 km 29
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 46 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 64 km 2
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 68 km 33
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 9 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 71 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 71 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 30 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 33 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 96 km 8
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 52 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 15 km 0
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 39 km 1
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 77 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 7 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 30 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 29 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 50 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 30 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 32 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 95 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 32 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 29 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 32 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 96 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 29 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 71°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
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) 2.6 in

Union Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 22°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.5").

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