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Villa Grove, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Douglas County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,375 Population 1,583/sq mi density
$69,900 Median Income $32,456 per capita
$99,600 Home Value $127,241 Zillow
$901 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
202 Violent Crime/100K 749 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$69,900 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,600 home value, $901/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Villa Grove experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. The area receives 16.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation648 ft (198 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density1,583/sq mi
Coordinates39.8645°N, 88.1597°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDouglas County County
Nearest AirportVermilion Regional (DNV)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.6"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 16.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.9 / 100
Community Resilience63.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 13, 2025.

Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 75 km
Nov 11, 1991 3 km W of Flat Rock, Illinois M3.8 114 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 134 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 121 km
Mar 2, 1990 9 km NW of Vernon, Illinois M3.4 142 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 58 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 98 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 119 km
Jul 1, 2017 9 km SSE of Mulberry Grove, Illinois M3.1 145 km
May 10, 2012 0 km NW of Emison, Indiana M3.1 132 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 77 km
Apr 24, 1990 5 km SW of Newton, Illinois M2.9 101 km
Sep 5, 2004 3 km WNW of Saint Peter, Illinois M2.9 126 km
Sep 10, 2023 9 km E of Parkersburg, Illinois M2.7 142 km
Sep 14, 2011 8 km NW of Mount Erie, Illinois M2.7 145 km
Apr 16, 1991 4 km E of Parkersburg, Illinois M2.7 142 km
May 10, 2012 1 km NNW of Emison, Indiana M2.7 131 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 139 km
Jun 16, 2022 4 km ESE of Parkersburg, Illinois M2.5 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

630 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 480 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 55 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 15 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 41 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 24 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 34 km 1
Jun 2, 1980 EF3 96 km 1
Aug 21, 1977 EF3 64 km 6
Aug 10, 1974 EF3 35 km 0
Aug 10, 1974 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 84 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 14 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 12 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 83 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 29, 1963 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 22, 1963 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 22, 1963 EF3 12 km 0
Jul 21, 1961 EF3 68 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.0 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

Villa Grove has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 26°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (2.0").

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