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Adair

IllinoisCDP

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Total population

215

Median home value

$90,000

45.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Air quality index

26Good
Elevation646 m
Land area1.11 km²
Weather79°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates40.42°, -90.50°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Extreme Heat Warning · Severe
    Extreme Heat Warning issued June 27 at 1:24PM CDT until June 30 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
646 m
Area
1.11 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Adair is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. It is part of New Salem Township. As of the 2020 census, Adair had a population of 212.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
19.8
Median home value
$90,000
Housing units
125
Poverty rate
20.5%
Unemployment
12.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
85.1%
Black
7.9%
Asian
7%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.4183
Longitude
-90.4974
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
79°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
91°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
74°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
91°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
75°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Adair, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
26
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
4.9
PM10 (µg/m³)
5.2
Ozone (µg/m³)
90
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.1

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.8%
Diabetes
9.8%
Adult obesity
37.2%
Binge drinking
21.3%
Adult smoking
14.6%
No leisure activity
20.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
16,000
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    767
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    583
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    525
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    522
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    483
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    479
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    472
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    456

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
13
Elementary
2
Middle
3
High
5
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Macomb Senior High School
    High · Macomb · 622 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Elem School
    Elementary · Macomb · 548 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • Edison Elementary School
    Middle · Macomb · 432 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch
    Elementary · Bushnell · 322 students · 10.7:1 ratio
  • Macomb Junior High School
    Middle · Macomb · 308 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Bushnell-Prairie City High Sch
    High · Bushnell · 195 students · 8.5:1 ratio
  • Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch
    Middle · Bushnell · 136 students · 12.4:1 ratio
  • MacArthur Early Childhood Center
    Other · Macomb · 126 students · 31.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
Largest event

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
SPOON RIVER AT SEVILLE, IL
Distance
9.6 mi
Streamflow
2,910 cfs
Gage height
12.04 ft
Water temp
11.6 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-06-27 14:45 UTC.

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Adair, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • NOAA National Weather Service
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • CDC PLACES
  • NASA EONET