Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:27 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:18 am – 4:33 pm
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People24,040 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.710,202 householdsMedian household income $78,750Median home value $164,800Median rent $939 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,750 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 12,293 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 17%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F38 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May26 in of snow a year, on about 20 days23 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Peoria Gtr Peoria Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksIllinois Central Collegecollege · under a milePeoria Lakelake · 1.2 miSaint Francis Medical Center College of Nursingcollege · 3.0 miFondulac Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miPeoria Heights Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miWest Lakelake · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpindler Campground/Marinapark · within reach · 53 acresCooper Park - North & Southpark · under a mile · 60 acresFarmdale Dam Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.0 mi · 702 acresForest Park South Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 177 acresForest Park Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 392 acresJubliee College State Parkstate park · 6.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202341 mi away, near Standard, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202341 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTazewell County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025214 of 357 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Peoria County, IL, 13 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Peoriaserves 22,284 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation463 ft141 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChildren's Hospital of Illinois3.0 miPost officePeoria Post Office3.7 miTown hallPeoria Heights Village Hall3.1 miPolicePeoria Heights Police Department2.7 miFire stationPeoria Fire Department Station 121.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryArmstrong School1.2 miSchoolIllinois Central Christian School1.5 miHighWoodruff Career and Technical Center1.9 miCollegeIllinois Central Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA8.9 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW119 miInterstateI-743.0 miUS highwayUS 150under a mileAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL32 miCoachPeoria Amtrak StationExecutive Transportation3.5 miTransit5 stops within a mileCityLinkSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61611 ZIP area.
