Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:27 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:19 am – 4:34 pm
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People23,523 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.110,897 householdsMedian household income $79,817Median home value $215,700Median rent $1,134 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,285 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 12,217 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 19%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 20 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Spanish 3%, Arabic 3%5% 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 landmarksCharter Oak Village Lakelake · under a mileCharter Oak North Lakelake · 1.2 miMethodist Collegecollege · 2.2 miMidstate Collegecollege · 4.0 miRock Island State Trail Alta Trailheadtrailhead · 4.8 miPeoria Mineral Springsspring · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWeaver Ridge Golf Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 378 acresJubliee College State Parkstate park · 2.9 miMarkwoodlands Parkpark · under a mileForest Park Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 392 acresDetweiller Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 643 acresForest Park South Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 177 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation565 ft172 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarle Health Proctor Hospital3.9 miPost officeNorth University Post Office3.4 miTown hallBellevue Village Hall4.4 miPolicePeoria County Sheriff's Office4.2 miFire stationPeoria Fire Department Station 19under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementaryCharter Oak Primary Schoolunder a mileMiddleMark Bills Middle School1.0 miSchoolEl Vista Baptist Academy1.3 miCollegeMethodist College2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA6.0 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW123 miInterstateI-74under a mileUS highwayUS 1501.8 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE37 miCoachPeoriaJefferson Lines5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61615 ZIP area.
