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Yates City, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Knox County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
636
Population
1,298/sq mi density
$61,500
Median Income
$34,560 per capita
$94,600
Home Value
$119,738 Zillow
$625
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,600 home value, $625/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Yates City 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 40.5 inches. The area receives 25.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 50.4°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 671 ft (205 m) |
| Area | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,298/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.7776°N, 90.0139°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Knox County County |
| Nearest Airport | General Downing - Peoria International (PIA) 19 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 57.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 49.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 66.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.4 in | Driest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 3.8 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.2 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 3.6 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 40°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.3 in |
Yates City has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 23°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.4").