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ZIP 61044 — Climate & Environment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 61044

Disaster Risk (FEMA NRI)

County-linked natural hazard risk from FEMA National Risk Index — useful for comparing insurance and disaster exposure.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for IL as Relatively Low (composite score 73.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (77.9) and wildfire (27.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Overall rating
Relatively Low
Risk index
73.9
Flood risk
77.9
Wildfire risk
27.0
Hurricane risk
15.1
Earthquake risk
57.7
Tornado risk
82.3
Winter weather risk
44.3
Hail risk
93.3

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 61044

Climate normals for IL show little to no average snow and around 38.7 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Low) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Monthly Temperature

30-year climate normals (avg. monthly temperature)

Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
5a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
38.66 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone5a
Annual precip (in)38.66
Snow days0
Broadband access89.4%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index73.9
Flood risk (NRI)77.9
Wildfire risk (NRI)27.0
Hurricane risk (NRI)15.1
IRS net migration15