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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People6,684 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.42,544 householdsMedian household income $39,196Median home value $142,700Median rent $913 a month42% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,314 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 3,453 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, retail 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 14 minutes65% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 3%2% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBradley Universitycollege · under a mileSaint Francis Medical Center College of Nursingcollege · 1.1 miPeoria Mineral Springsspring · under a milePeoria Lakelake · 3.0 miBig Timber Lakelake · 3.7 miPeoria Heights Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLaura Bradley Parkpark · under a mile · 118 acresJohn H Gwynn Jr Parkpark · under a mileJubliee College State Parkstate park · 4.9 miForest Park South Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 177 acresForest Park Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 392 acresFarmdale Dam Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.0 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 202343 mi away, near Standard, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202343 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation602 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnity Point Health - Methodist Hospitalunder a milePost officePeoria Post Office1.4 miTown hallPeoria City Hall1.1 miPolicePeoria Police Department Headquarters1.2 miFire stationPeoria Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 7 otherSchoolSaint Mark Catholic Schoolunder a mileElementaryFranklin Primary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWhittier Primary Schoolunder a mileCollegeBradley Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA4.9 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW122 miInterstateI-74under a mileUS highwayUS 241.3 miAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL36 miCoachPeoriaJefferson Lines1.2 miTransit106 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 61606 ZIP area.
