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Ursa, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lewis County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
596
Population
864/sq mi density
$60,625
Median Income
$30,166 per capita
$151,100
Home Value
$188,901 Zillow
$842
Median Rent
41.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
464
Violent Crime/100K
3,327 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$60,625 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,100 home value, $842/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
464 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Ursa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 52.0°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 282 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 592 ft (180 m) |
| Area | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 864/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.0742°N, 91.3724°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Lewis County County |
| Nearest Airport | Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field (UIN) 13 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 27.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 52.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 21.5 / 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)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.4 in | Driest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 4.7 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 3.6 in | |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 4.5 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.2 in |
Ursa has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 25°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (1.4").