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Versailles, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Brown County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
369 Population 397/sq mi density
$43,125 Median Income $26,993 per capita
$85,000 Home Value $61,053 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$43,125 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Versailles 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. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. The area receives 20.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation611 ft (186 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density397/sq mi
Coordinates39.8839°N, 90.6590°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrown County County
Nearest AirportQuincy Regional-Baldwin Field (UIN)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.1"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 20.9"
Wettest Month (May) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score4.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.6 / 100
Community Resilience71.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very 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 M2.9 114 km
Sep 19, 2024 1 km S of Old Monroe, Missouri M2.6 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

508 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 447 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 13, 1995 EF4 62 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 95 km 0
Jun 14, 1957 EF4 83 km 2
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 19, 2011 EF3 87 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 69 km 0
Aug 19, 2009 EF3 94 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 85 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF3 86 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 79 km 0
May 1, 1983 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 39 km 1
Jul 26, 1978 EF3 76 km 0
Aug 6, 1977 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 87 km 2
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 13, 1975 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.6 in
March 42°F (5°C) 3.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 76°F (25°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 74°F (24°C) 3.4 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in

Versailles has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 27°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (1.5").

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