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White City, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Macoupin County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
289 Population 239/sq mi density
$76,875 Median Income $42,809 per capita
$119,900 Home Value $67,486 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
331 Violent Crime/100K 2,579 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$76,875 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
331 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher
White City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 16.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.4°F
1% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation633 ft (193 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density239/sq mi
Coordinates39.0706°N, 89.7697°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMacoupin County County
Nearest AirportSt Louis Regional (ALN)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 16.5"
Wettest Month (May) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.93"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0477 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)3.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.61 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.7 / 100
Community Resilience72.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
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

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.3 on May 13, 2025.

Jun 7, 2011 18 km NNW of Potosi, Missouri M3.9 148 km
May 30, 2015 4 km ENE of Geff, Illinois M3.4 140 km
Mar 2, 1990 9 km NW of Vernon, Illinois M3.4 57 km
Aug 27, 1993 5 km SSE of Olympian Village, Missouri M3.3 123 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 128 km
Apr 6, 1994 2 km NE of Tamaroa, Illinois M3.2 113 km
Oct 24, 1990 5 km ENE of Woodlawn, Illinois M3.2 106 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 64 km
Jul 1, 2017 9 km SSE of Mulberry Grove, Illinois M3.1 53 km
Jan 23, 1991 3 km WSW of Logan, Illinois M3.1 148 km
Feb 28, 1994 5 km NW of Harrison, Illinois M3.0 142 km
Sep 5, 1995 3 km N of Woodlawn, Illinois M2.9 101 km
Sep 5, 2004 3 km WNW of Saint Peter, Illinois M2.9 79 km
Apr 24, 1990 5 km SW of Newton, Illinois M2.9 136 km
May 18, 2006 9 km SSE of De Soto, Missouri M2.9 131 km
Apr 29, 2022 1 km SSW of Peerless Park, Missouri M2.8 87 km
Mar 28, 2024 1 km NNE of Germantown, Illinois M2.8 59 km
Sep 13, 1997 3 km SSE of Darmstadt, Illinois M2.8 87 km
May 5, 2008 3 km SSE of Fenton, Missouri M2.8 86 km
Nov 12, 1996 15 km SSE of Olympian Village, Missouri M2.7 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

653 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 60 fatalities, 1,169 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 78 km 2
Apr 22, 2011 EF4 72 km 0
Apr 3, 1981 EF4 50 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 80 km 3
Feb 10, 1959 EF4 94 km 21
Jun 14, 1957 EF4 76 km 2
Dec 10, 2021 EF3 43 km 6
Dec 1, 2018 EF3 50 km 0
May 31, 2013 EF3 45 km 0
May 31, 2013 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 19, 2011 EF3 42 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 89 km 1
Aug 19, 2009 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 1, 1999 EF3 29 km 1
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 98 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 90 km 0
Nov 15, 1988 EF3 86 km 0
Nov 15, 1988 EF3 54 km 0
May 1, 1983 EF3 59 km 0
May 1, 1983 EF3 50 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.0 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.3 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 44°F (6°C) 3.5 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in

White City has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 28°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (1.9").

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