Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:28 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:18 am – 4:35 pm
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People936 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.3366 householdsMedian household income $75,100Median home value $112,700Median rent $800 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,965 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 432 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 14%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksSunset Hills Lake Number 1lake · 3.5 miSunset Hills Lake Number 2lake · 3.5 miMackinaw Riverriver · 5.4 miCoopers Islandisland · 5.3 miThe Moundpeak · 5.6 miLittle Moundpeak · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSunset Hills Country Clubrecreation area · 2.8 mi · 54 acresPowerton lake State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 1,471 acresPekin Park Youth Sports Complexrecreation area · 3.4 mi · 82 acresPekin Lakestate recreation area · 6.2 mi · 1,095 acresChautauqua National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.6 mi · 6,624 acresForest Park Foundationstate conservation land · 6.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Pekinserves 996 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
Elevation518 ft158 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPekin Hospital4.6 miPost officeSouth Pekin Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouth Pekin Village Hallunder a milePoliceSouth Pekin Village Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSouth Pekin Volunteer Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementarySouth Pekin Grade Schoolunder a mileElementaryRankin Elementary School1.5 miCollegeBradley University13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA12 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL127 miInterstateI-4749.4 miUS highwayUS 245.8 miAmtrakLincoln, IL LCN29 miCoachPeoriaJefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61564 ZIP area.
