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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People5,825 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.12,898 householdsMedian household income $60,099Median home value $117,700Median rent $913 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,994 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 3,188 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 16%, retail 15%Average commute 17 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, Chinese 2%1% 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksMidstate Collegecollege · 1.8 miPeoria Heights Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miSaint Francis Medical Center College of Nursingcollege · 3.3 miMulvaney Pondlake · under a milePeoria Lakelake · 3.2 miPeoria Mineral Springsspring · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsForest Park South Nature Preservestate conservation land · under a mile · 177 acresForest Park Nature Preservestate conservation land · under a mile · 392 acresBielfeldt Parkpark · under a mileJubliee College State Parkstate park · 3.1 miHillside Parkpark · under a mileDetweiller Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 643 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 202340 mi away, near Standard, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202340 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% 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
Elevation781 ft238 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarle Health Proctor Hospital1.4 miPost officeWest Glen Station Post Office1.7 miTown hallPeoria Heights Village Hallunder a milePolicePeoria Heights Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPeoria Heights Volunteer Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 otherSchoolSaint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Schoolunder a mileHighPeoria Heights High Schoolunder a mileElementaryPeoria Heights Grade Schoolunder a mileCollegeMidstate College1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA8.5 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW119 miInterstateI-742.8 miUS highwayUS 1501.0 miAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL35 miCoachPeoria Amtrak StationExecutive Transportation4.1 miTransit40 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 61616 ZIP area.
