Ursa, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lewis County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
596 Population 864/sq mi density
$60,625 Median Income $30,166 per capita
$151,100 Home Value $205,517 Zillow
$842 Median Rent 41.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$60,625 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,100 home value, $842/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Ursa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. The area receives 17.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation592 ft (180 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density864/sq mi
Coordinates40.0742°N, 91.3724°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLewis County County
Nearest AirportQuincy Regional-Baldwin Field (UIN)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 17.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.55"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.57"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score27.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability52.4 / 100
Community Resilience21.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Sep 19, 2024.

Feb 8, 2004 6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri M2.9 78 km
Sep 19, 2024 1 km S of Old Monroe, Missouri M2.6 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

412 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 268 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 12, 2006 EF4 98 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 97 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 57 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF4 96 km 1
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 94 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 85 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 31 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 65 km 1
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 24 km 0
Sep 30, 1973 EF3 41 km 0
May 1, 1973 EF3 49 km 2
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 93 km 2
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 66 km 1
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 98 km 1
Aug 25, 1965 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 21, 1964 EF3 67 km 0
May 14, 1961 EF3 40 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-0°C) 1.8 in
March 42°F (6°C) 2.3 in
April 53°F (12°C) 4.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
July 76°F (25°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 1.8 in

Ursa has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 27°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (1.6").

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