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West Point, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Hancock County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
244 Population 1,435/sq mi density
$61,875 Median Income $23,803 per capita
$42,500 Home Value $125,607 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$61,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$42,500 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher
West Point experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. The area receives 23.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation669 ft (204 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density1,435/sq mi
Coordinates40.2556°N, 91.1833°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHancock County County
Nearest AirportQuincy Regional-Baldwin Field (UIN)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.1"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 23.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.8 / 100
Community Resilience61.4 / 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 M2.9 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

455 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 323 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 13, 1995 EF4 38 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 76 km 0
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 73 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 83 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 25 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 47 km 1
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 79 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 92 km 2
Jun 13, 1975 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 25 km 0
Sep 30, 1973 EF3 22 km 0
May 1, 1973 EF3 50 km 2
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 92 km 2
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 48 km 1
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 83 km 1
Aug 25, 1965 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 21, 1964 EF3 43 km 0
May 14, 1961 EF3 60 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 96 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 96 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 97 km
2006 HSB 003 674 95 km
2004 HSB 009 608 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
April 53°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.5 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.1 in

West Point has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (1.4").

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