Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:27 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:18 am – 4:34 pm
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People15,356 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.16,674 householdsMedian household income $41,618Median home value $77,500Median rent $995 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,728 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 6,254 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 18 minutes73% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 8%, other languages 2%, Tagalog 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSaint Francis Medical Center College of Nursingcollege · 1.0 miBradley Universitycollege · 2.2 miPeoria Lakelake · 1.2 miPeoria Heights Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miPeoria Mineral Springsspring · 1.8 miFondulac Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGlen Oak Parkpark · under a mile · 114 acresDetweiller Marinarecreation area · under a mileForest Park South Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 177 acresJubliee College State Parkstate park · 4.9 miForest Park Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 392 acresFarmdale Dam Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.5 mi · 702 acresSource: 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 202342 mi away, near Standard, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202342 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePeoria County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighHail 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, Peoria County monitors, IL
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIl American-peoriaserves 137,575 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation601 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChildren's Hospital of Illinois1.0 miPost officePeoria Post Office2.1 miTown hallPeoria City Hall1.5 miPolicePeoria Police Department Headquarters1.9 miFire stationPeoria Fire Department Station 12under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 5 otherSchoolLincoln K - 8 Schoolright hereHighWoodruff Career and Technical Centerunder a mileSchoolGlen Oak Community Learning Centerunder a mileCollegeSaint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA6.9 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW120 miInterstateI-741.1 miUS highwayUS 24under a mileAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL34 miCoachPeoria Amtrak StationExecutive Transportation1.7 miTransit80 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 61603 ZIP area.
