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Wapella, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · De Witt County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
465
Population
845/sq mi density
$59,375
Median Income
$38,620 per capita
$101,800
Home Value
$167,148 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
309
Violent Crime/100K
1,669 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,375 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,800 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
309 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Wapella experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 50.2°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 744 ft (227 m) |
| Area | 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 845/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.2218°N, 88.9612°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | De Witt County County |
| Nearest Airport | Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 18 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 29.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 41.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 95.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.7 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 3.3 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 3.7 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.9 in |
Wapella has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 23°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (1.7").