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Illinois

12,757,634 people

Illinois Now

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Right Now

73.4°F

Clear

Humidity

77%

Wind

4.6 mph

Today: Mostly Sunny, high near 90°F, low around 71°F

Source: National Weather Service.

Hourly forecast

9 AM

75°

10 AM

80°

11 AM

83°

12 PM

86°

1 PM

88°

2 PM

87°

3 PM

88°

4 PM

89°

5 PM

88°

6 PM

87°

7 PM

84°

8 PM

80°

9 PM

78°

10 PM

77°

11 PM

76°

12 AM

76°

1 AM

75°

2 AM

75°

3 AM

74°

4 AM

73°

5 AM

72°

6 AM

72°

7 AM

72°

8 AM

74°

7-day forecast

Today

90°F

Mostly Sunny

Tonight

71°F

Partly Cloudy

Monday

94°F

Mostly Sunny

Monday Night

74°F

Mostly Clear

Tuesday

97°F

Sunny

Tuesday Night

77°F

Mostly Clear

Wednesday

98°F

Sunny

Wednesday Night

76°F

Mostly Clear

Thursday

97°F

Sunny

Thursday Night

74°F

Partly Cloudy

Friday

95°F

Mostly Sunny

Friday Night

71°F

Partly Cloudy

Saturday

91°F

Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Saturday Night

68°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Source: National Weather Service.

Active Weather Alerts

No active alerts right now.

Recent Earthquakes

No recent earthquakes recorded.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA.

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2,894 EPA-registered Toxic Release Inventory facilities in Illinois.

Gas Prices

EIA does not publish a state-level retail gasoline series for Illinois. See national gas prices.

Electricity

commercial price

13.07¢/kWh

industrial price

10.14¢/kWh

residential price

17.69¢/kWh

Natural gas price

commercial price

$14.33/MCF

industrial price

$9.67/MCF

residential price

$15.39/MCF

Energy mix (generation share)

nuclear: 50.5%natural gas: 16.8%coal: 16.0%wind: 12.9%solar: 3.4%other: 0.4%hydro: 0.0%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Economy

Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total

1201996.1

Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total

913681.4

All-Transactions House Price Index for Illinois

565.87

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), Illinois-specific series.

See detailed job market data for Illinois →

Housing

Median home value

$263,300

Median gross rent

$1,274/mo

Homeownership rate

67.09%

Housing units

5,457,452

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Population & Income

Median age

Median household income

$83,390

Per capita income

$46,406

Poverty rate

11.8%

Unemployment rate (ACS)

5.8%

Bachelor's degree or higher

37.8%

Avg. commute

23 min

Veterans

4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

Race & Ethnicity

White alone

61.0%

Black or African American

13.6%

Asian

6.0%

Hispanic or Latino

18.8%

Major Cities

Chicago — 2,721,914 Aurora — 181,405 Joliet — 150,221 Naperville — 149,089 Rockford — 148,173 Springfield — 114,214 Elgin — 114,190 Peoria — 113,054 Waukegan — 89,435 Champaign — 88,628

See Fair Market Rent by county in Illinois →

Airports

MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport DEC — Decatur Airport PIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport MLI — Quad City International Airport UIN — Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field BLV — Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport MWA — Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the weather like in Illinois right now?

As of the latest update, it's 73.4°F and Clear in Illinois. Today's forecast: Mostly Sunny.

What is the population of Illinois?

Illinois has a population of approximately 12,757,634, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

How much does electricity cost in Illinois?

Residential electricity in Illinois costs about 17.69¢ per kWh, per the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

What is the median home value in Illinois?

The median home value in Illinois is $263,300, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.

What is the unemployment rate in Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Illinois is 4.9%, per the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED).

Are there any active weather alerts in Illinois?

No active National Weather Service alerts for Illinois at this time.