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Valmeyer, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Monroe County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,109 Population 324/sq mi density
$93,472 Median Income $42,668 per capita
$208,600 Home Value $251,398 Zillow
$1,210 Median Rent 18.7% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,472 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$208,600 home value, $1,210/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Valmeyer enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. The area receives 9.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.7°F
3% above US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation615 ft (187 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²)
Population Density324/sq mi
Coordinates38.3058°N, 90.2983°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMonroe County County
Nearest AirportSt Louis Lambert International (STL)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.6"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 9.2"
Wettest Month (May) 4.09"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.05"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience94.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively 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

57 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 M4.8 142 km
Feb 5, 1994 2 km WNW of Dongola, Illinois M4.2 143 km
Jun 7, 2011 18 km NNW of Potosi, Missouri M3.9 59 km
Mar 2, 1990 9 km NW of Vernon, Illinois M3.4 115 km
Aug 27, 1993 5 km SSE of Olympian Village, Missouri M3.3 27 km
Dec 27, 1992 2 km E of Pocahontas, Missouri M3.2 108 km
Apr 6, 1994 2 km NE of Tamaroa, Illinois M3.2 96 km
Oct 24, 1990 5 km ENE of Woodlawn, Illinois M3.2 116 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 137 km
May 2, 2003 10 km ENE of Thompsonville, Illinois M3.2 148 km
Jul 1, 2017 9 km SSE of Mulberry Grove, Illinois M3.1 111 km
Jan 23, 1991 3 km WSW of Logan, Illinois M3.1 131 km
Mar 12, 2002 6 km S of Marble Hill, Missouri M3.1 121 km
Jun 27, 2005 6 km E of Grand Tower, Illinois M3.0 107 km
Mar 1, 2006 2 km N of Buncombe, Illinois M3.0 146 km
Feb 28, 1994 5 km NW of Harrison, Illinois M3.0 97 km
Sep 5, 1995 3 km N of Woodlawn, Illinois M2.9 110 km
May 18, 2006 9 km SSE of De Soto, Missouri M2.9 35 km
Sep 5, 2004 3 km WNW of Saint Peter, Illinois M2.9 138 km
Jul 8, 2003 1 km N of Leasburg, Missouri M2.9 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

590 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 88 fatalities, 1,406 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 18, 1957 EF5 95 km 1
Feb 28, 2017 EF4 70 km 1
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 75 km 2
Apr 22, 2011 EF4 51 km 0
Sep 22, 2006 EF4 81 km 0
Apr 3, 1981 EF4 48 km 0
Jun 22, 1969 EF4 81 km 2
Jun 22, 1969 EF4 68 km 4
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 47 km 3
Feb 10, 1959 EF4 36 km 21
Dec 18, 1957 EF4 98 km 11
Feb 24, 1956 EF4 57 km 6
Dec 10, 2021 EF3 62 km 1
Dec 10, 2021 EF3 54 km 6
Oct 24, 2021 EF3 68 km 0
Oct 24, 2021 EF3 85 km 0
May 31, 2013 EF3 58 km 0
May 31, 2013 EF3 57 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 26 km 1
Mar 11, 2006 EF3 60 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SMITH MILL HOLLOW (3,978 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 SMITH MILL HOLLOW 3,978 73 km
2021 COUNCIL BLUFF 3,035 86 km
2024 COUNCIL BLUFF WEST RX 2,846 86 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,751 83 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,688 76 km
2010 COUNCIL BLUFF LAKE 2,651 87 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,512 87 km
2021 BEAR PAW 2,080 84 km
2024 BEAR PAW RX 2,067 84 km
2004 CICERO CREEK 1,846 69 km
2021 BERRYMAN BLOCK B AND C 1,728 78 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,586 83 km
2010 DELBRIDGE SOUTH 1,574 83 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,552 79 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,483 79 km
2024 HARMON SPRING RX 1,330 76 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,285 76 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,260 92 km
2019 KINKAID RX 1,215 93 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,196 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 35°F (1°C) 2.3 in
March 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
July 78°F (25°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 3.3 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.9 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
December 35°F (1°C) 3.3 in

Valmeyer has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 32°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (2.1").

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