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Venedy, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Washington County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
163 Population 582/sq mi density
$74,375 Median Income $32,917 per capita
$95,000 Home Value $162,397 Zillow
$492 Median Rent 10.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
498 Violent Crime/100K 925 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$74,375 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $492/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
498 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Venedy experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 10.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.1°F
2% above US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation454 ft (138 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density582/sq mi
Coordinates38.3966°N, 89.6456°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportSt Louis Regional (ALN)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 10.6"
Wettest Month (May) 4.17"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.05"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score55.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability42.1 / 100
Community Resilience98.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

63 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 M4.8 138 km
Feb 5, 1994 2 km WNW of Dongola, Illinois M4.2 121 km
Jun 7, 2011 18 km NNW of Potosi, Missouri M3.9 115 km
Jan 2, 2006 3 km NNE of Eldorado, Illinois M3.6 124 km
May 1, 2016 5 km SE of New Grand Chain, Illinois M3.5 144 km
May 30, 2015 4 km ENE of Geff, Illinois M3.4 113 km
Mar 2, 1990 9 km NW of Vernon, Illinois M3.4 65 km
Aug 27, 1993 5 km SSE of Olympian Village, Missouri M3.3 77 km
Apr 6, 1994 2 km NE of Tamaroa, Illinois M3.2 46 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 89 km
Dec 27, 1992 2 km E of Pocahontas, Missouri M3.2 100 km
May 2, 2003 10 km ENE of Thompsonville, Illinois M3.2 98 km
Oct 24, 1990 5 km ENE of Woodlawn, Illinois M3.2 59 km
Jul 1, 2017 9 km SSE of Mulberry Grove, Illinois M3.1 62 km
Mar 12, 2002 6 km S of Marble Hill, Missouri M3.1 131 km
Jan 23, 1991 3 km WSW of Logan, Illinois M3.1 85 km
Jun 27, 2005 6 km E of Grand Tower, Illinois M3.0 87 km
Mar 1, 2006 2 km N of Buncombe, Illinois M3.0 116 km
Feb 28, 1994 5 km NW of Harrison, Illinois M3.0 67 km
Sep 5, 2004 3 km WNW of Saint Peter, Illinois M2.9 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

611 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 82 fatalities, 1,510 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 18, 1957 EF5 49 km 1
Feb 28, 2017 EF4 81 km 1
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 17 km 2
Apr 22, 2011 EF4 82 km 0
Sep 22, 2006 EF4 81 km 0
May 29, 1982 EF4 80 km 10
Apr 3, 1981 EF4 55 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 85 km 3
Feb 10, 1959 EF4 84 km 21
Dec 18, 1957 EF4 79 km 11
Dec 18, 1957 EF4 51 km 1
Dec 10, 2021 EF3 54 km 6
May 31, 2013 EF3 63 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 73 km 1
Mar 11, 2006 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 11, 2006 EF3 71 km 2
Apr 21, 2002 EF3 80 km 1
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 77 km 0
Nov 19, 1991 EF3 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RED SHALE UNIT RX (2,123 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 RED SHALE UNIT RX 2,123 94 km
2024 RED SHALE RX 1,259 95 km
2019 KINKAID RX 1,215 68 km
2022 KINKAID STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA RX 1,115 67 km
2021 STATE OF ILLINOIS TRACT RX 1,011 60 km
2021 MILL CREEK RX 898 94 km
2024 HAMPTON NORTH RX 807 92 km
2018 UNNAMED 729 66 km
2024 HERRIN FLATS RX 713 95 km
2020 UNNAMED 687 66 km
2024 HAMPTON RX 628 93 km
2022 BLOWDOWN 16 RX 553 70 km
2019 PINE HILLS RX 542 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 3.1 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 35°F (1°C) 3.1 in

Venedy has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 31°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (2.1").

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