Warsaw, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Hancock County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,511 Population 232/sq mi density

$58,074 Median Income $38,786 per capita

$90,700 Home Value $109,822 Zillow

$769 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

129 Violent Crime/100K 129 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$58,074 median income, 8.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$90,700 home value, $769/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

129 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Warsaw experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	52.1°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	655 ft (200 m)
Area	2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²)
Population Density	232/sq mi
Coordinates	40.3510°N, 91.4280°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	Hancock County County
Nearest Airport	Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field (UIN) 31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.8"

5% above US avg

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.22"

Air Quality

AQI Median	43.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	31.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability	64.8 / 100
Community Resilience	61.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Relatively Low
Hurricane	Very Low
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Very Low
Flood	Very Low
Hail	Relatively Low
Strong Wind	Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave	Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather	Relatively Low
Lightning	Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm	Relatively Low
Drought	Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave	Relatively Moderate
Landslide	Relatively Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Feb 8, 2004.

Feb 8, 2004	6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri	M2.9	103 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

440 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 252 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
May 13, 1995	EF4	27 km	0
May 13, 1995	EF4	96 km	0
Jan 24, 1967	EF4	94 km	0
Apr 4, 2023	EF3	94 km	0
May 27, 2019	EF3	60 km	0
May 10, 2003	EF3	80 km	0
Apr 8, 1999	EF3	2 km	0
Apr 8, 1999	EF3	95 km	0
Jun 21, 1981	EF3	69 km	1
Jul 23, 1975	EF3	96 km	0
Apr 13, 1974	EF3	10 km	0
Apr 13, 1974	EF3	87 km	0
Sep 30, 1973	EF3	44 km	0
May 1, 1973	EF3	27 km	2
Apr 20, 1973	EF3	53 km	0
Apr 21, 1967	EF3	84 km	0
Apr 16, 1967	EF3	69 km	2
Jan 24, 1967	EF3	80 km	0
Jan 24, 1967	EF3	37 km	1
Aug 25, 1965	EF3	59 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
1999	UNIT 3	1,206	89 km
2002	HSB 03 2	1,130	89 km
2000	DESTRUST A	756	90 km
2006	HSB 003	674	89 km
2004	HSB 009	608	90 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	29°F (-1°C)	1.2 in	Driest
March	41°F (5°C)	2.9 in
April	53°F (11°C)	3.6 in
May	63°F (17°C)	4.3 in
June	72°F (22°C)	3.9 in
July	76°F (25°C)	4.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	74°F (24°C)	3.5 in
September	67°F (19°C)	4.5 in
October	55°F (13°C)	3.1 in
November	41°F (5°C)	2.6 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	1.9 in

Warsaw has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 25°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (1.2").

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