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Population in July 2007: 33,406. Population change since 2000: -1.8%
 

Males: 16,404  (49.1%)
Females: 17,002  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61554, 61555, 61558.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,915 (it was $37,972 in 2000)
Pekin:  $43,915
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $106,864 (it was $76,100 in 2000)
Pekin:  $106,864
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $116,772; Detached houses: $115,518; Townhouses or other attached units: $215,215; In 2-unit structures: $140,869; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $104,440; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $94,351; Mobile homes: $13,200
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Races in Pekin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • Black (2.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Pekin: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.4%), Irish (11.5%), English (11.3%), United States (10.2%), Italian (4.4%), French (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/10/1874

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 13.1 square miles.

Population density: 2540 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pekin

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pekin city

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

285 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 100 registered sex offenders living in Pekin, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pekin to the number of sex offenders is 334 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Pekin:  1.7% ($1,295)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
Pekin satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (10.7 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (134.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: North Pekin, IL (1.8 miles ), Marquette Heights, IL (2.0 miles ), Mapleton, IL (2.2 miles ), South Pekin, IL (2.3 miles ), Bartonville, IL (2.3 miles ), Creve Coeur, IL (2.4 miles ), Kingston Mines, IL (2.7 miles ), Tremont, IL (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 113 buildings, average cost: $68,600
  • 1997: 37 buildings, average cost: $122,600
  • 1998: 59 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 1999: 78 buildings, average cost: $129,900
  • 2000: 56 buildings, average cost: $125,200
  • 2001: 62 buildings, average cost: $150,400
  • 2002: 62 buildings, average cost: $147,200
  • 2003: 74 buildings, average cost: $179,800
  • 2004: 68 buildings, average cost: $176,000
  • 2005: 70 buildings, average cost: $216,000
  • 2006: 64 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2007: 56 buildings, average cost: $183,800

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Latitude: 40.57 N, Longitude: 89.64 W


Pekin nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Celestial City, Marigold Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,851 (-8.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,541 (42.8%)

Area code: 309

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Pekin, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +1,572 (+4.9%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  5.4%
Illinois:  5.0%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Pekin by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 100010011
    per 100,000 3.00.00.00.03.00.00.03.03.0
Rapes 333339374039211232
    per 100,000 99.897.5115.2109.3119.7117.563.136.095.9
Robberies 515111681371114
    per 100,000 15.144.332.547.323.939.221.033.042.0
Assaults 14414820914314313712710298
    per 100,000 435.7437.1617.3422.4427.8412.8381.5306.0293.7
Burglaries 201295243251224177176192157
    per 100,000 608.2871.3717.7741.4670.1533.3528.8576.0470.5
Thefts 8406169831,011822717697704726
    per 100,000 2541.61819.42903.42986.12459.02160.32094.02112.12175.7
Auto thefts 444752424138574286
    per 100,000 133.1138.8153.6124.1122.7114.5171.2126.0257.7
Arson 61278981659
    per 100,000 18.235.420.723.626.924.148.115.027.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 332.5323.6404.0367.3349.5321.2267.6240.8294.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 63 (56 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.68
US city average:  3.00

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Pekin-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 166% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Pekin city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/13/2004, a category 4 tornado 22.7 miles away from the city center injured 3 people.


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Birthplace of: D.A. Points - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 12/1/76), Jeremy Crouch - College basketball player (Bradley Braves), Kevin Jones - College basketball player (Bradley Braves), Larry Kenney - (born 1947), voice actor, Matt Hagen - College basketball player (Rice Owls), Susan Dey - (born 1952), actor, Todd Peterson - College basketball player (Northern Illinois Huskies).


Hospital/medical center in Pekin:
  • PEKIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (COURT AND 14TH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Pekin:
  • METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF ILLINOIS (about 10 miles; PEORIA, IL)
  • HOPEDALE HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; HOPEDALE, IL)
  • SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; PEORIA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Pekin, IL

Airports located in Pekin:
Amtrak station near Pekin:
  • 8 miles: PEORIA AIRPORT (6100 W. EVERETT M. DIRKSEN PKY.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.ci.pekin.il.us

College/University in Pekin:
  • CAREER LOGICS INSTITUTE OF HAIR DESIGN (Location: 1904 SHERIDAN RD; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pekin:
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,262)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 13 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
Public high schools in Pekin:
Private high school in Pekin:
  • FAITH BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 105; Location: 1501 HOWARD COURT; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Pekin:
Private elementary/middle schools in Pekin:
  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 343; Location: 300 S SIXTH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 160; Location: 333 STATE ST.; Grades: PK - 8)
  • KING'S KIDS CHRISTIAN LEARNING (Students: 56; Location: 1209 PARKWAY DR; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Pekin

Library in Pekin:
  • PEKIN P.L. (Operating income: $933,903; Location: 301 SOUTH FOURTH ST.; 130,521 books; 3,085 audio materials; 3,664 video materials; 228 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Birthplace, Jeff Bill (1977) -- collegiate tennis player (Illinois State University)

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Notable locations in Pekin: Pekin Commercial Park (A), Parkview Golf Course (B), Sunset Hills Golf Course (C), Pekin Public Library (D), Tazewell County Sheriff Office (E), Tazewell County Jail (F), Tazewell County Courthouse (G), Federal Correctional Institution Pekin (H), Pekin City Hall (I), Pekin Fire Station Number One (J), Pekin Fire Station Number Two (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Pekin Mall Shopping Center (1), Vogels Market Square Shopping Center (2), Sunset Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pekin include: Second Reformed Church (A), Saint Paul United Church of Christ (B), Saint Paul Episcopal Church (C), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (D), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (E), First Church of the Nazarene (F), First Congregational Church (G), Pekin Southern Baptist Church (H), First Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lakeside Cemetery (1), Lakeview Cemetery (2), Veteran's Memorial Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Pekin Lake (A), Waheld Pond (B), Home Lake (C), Sunset Hills Lake Number 2 (D), Sunset Hills Lake Number 1 (E), Sunset Hills Golf Course Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pekin include: Everett Dirksen Park (1), John T McNaughton Park (2), James Park (3), Blinkiron Park (4), Mineral Springs Park (5), Willow Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Pekin Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Concorde Inn & Suites (2801 Court Street), Econo Lodge & Suites (3240 North Vandever Avenue), Comfort Inn Pekin (3240 North Vandever Avenue), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (3615 Kelly Avenue).

Courts: Tazewell County - Circuit Courts Office- Small Claims (Floor 3), Tazewell County - Circuit Courts Office- Administrative Secretary (Floor 1), Tazewell County - Circuit Courts Office- Civil (Floor 1), Catherine Court (1 Marion), Tazewell County - Circuit Courts Office- Felony (Floor 3), Court Catherine (1 Marion Point), Tazewell County - Circuit Courts Office- Misdemeanor (Floor 1).

 

Air pollution trends in Pekin

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 3.1 ppm in 2005 (it was 3.4 ppm in 2000, 7.4 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 2 sites: 0.075 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.072 ppm in 2000, 0.071 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 2 sites: 0.086 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.083 ppm in 2000, 0.084 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10): 30.9 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 24.3 µ/m3 in 2000, 26.6 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 14.5 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 14.9 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Lead: 0.03 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 0.02 µ/m3 in 2000, 0.04 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides Annual Mean at 2 sites: 0.0048 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0055 ppm in 2000, 0.0068 ppm in 1990).



Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.4%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pekin, IL


People in group quarters in Pekin
  • 1629 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 299 people in nursing homes
  • 99 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 91 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 73 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


Pekin compared to Illinois state average:

Pekin, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Pekin (2009 data):
  • Herget Bank, National Association: Sunset Branch, Pekin Branch, Broadway Facility, at 33 South 4th Street. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $254.3 mil, Deposits: $227.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Herget Financial Corp.
  • Pekin National Bank: Drive-In South Facility, at 333 Court Street, Park-Sheridan Facility. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $22.2 mil, Deposits: $17.2 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Pnb Bancshares, Inc.
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Pekin Downtown Branch at 300 South 4th Street, branch established on 1883-01-01; Pekin Mall Branch at 3512 Court Street, branch established on 1922-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $23,843.2 mil, Deposits: $15,191.0 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 303 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • Heartland Bank and Trust Company: Pekin Broadway Branch at 2807 Broadway, branch established on 1999-01-04; First State Pekin Branch at 3400 Court Street, branch established on 1971-02-09. Info updated 2008-06-18: Bank assets: $1,441.5 mil, Deposits: $1,185.1 mil, headquarters in Bloomington, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Heartland Bancorp, Inc.
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: Pekin Branch at 111 North 6 Street, branch established on 1887-08-10. Info updated 2008-10-31: Bank assets: $17,422.3 mil, Deposits: $12,899.8 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 215 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • National City Bank: Pekin Branch at 3545 Court Street, branch established on 1995-02-06. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Morton Community Bank: Pekin Savings Branch at 601 Court St, branch established on 1882-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-29: Bank assets: $1,826.3 mil, Deposits: $1,341.6 mil, headquarters in Morton, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Hometown Community Bancorp, Inc. Esop & Trust
  • First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Pekin: First Federal Savings And Loan Assoc at 532 Court Street, branch established on 1893-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $28.5 mil, Deposits: $24.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Pekin, Illinois
  • Comfort Inn Pekin, 3240 Vandever Ave, Pekin, IL 61554, Phone: (309) 353-4047, Fax: (309) 353-4047
  • Holiday Inn Express, 3615 Kelly Ave, Pekin, IL 61554, Phone: (309) 353-3305, Fax: (309) 353-3308
See all 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Pekin, Illinois


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Pekin travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (15%)


Religon statistics for Pekin

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents24.4%12.9%11.5%6.8%4.9%
Congregations5.2%10.4%6.7%9.7%6.0%
NameUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents4.7%4.6%3.6%3.3%23.3%
Congregations4.5%3.0%3.0%3.7%47.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 3$311
Other Government Administration 26$171,581$79,19111$22,331
Police Protection - Officers 77$399,944$62,3290$0
Police - Other 23$88,468$46,1573$1,574
Firefighters 57$150,700$31,7260$0
Streets and Highways 33$185,110$67,3130$0
Sewerage 16$78,544$58,9084$6,096
Parks and Recreation 16$74,661$55,99624$20,864
Transit 8$32,629$48,94472$55,656
Other and Unallocable 13$53,612$49,4880$0
Totals for Government 269$1,235,249$55,104117$106,832


Pekin government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - All Other: $3,735,000
    Sewerage: $2,465,000
    Air Transportation: $56,000
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000
    Parking Facilities: $10,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,532,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,398,000
    Local Fire Protection: $5,604,000
    General - Other: $3,658,000
    Regular Highways: $2,091,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,456,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,404,000
    Sewerage: $1,312,000
    Libraries: $905,000
    General Public Buildings: $599,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $435,000
    Transit Utilities: $268,000
    Financial Administration: $243,000
    Parks and Recreation: $95,000
    Air Transportation: $66,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $45,969,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $501,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,080,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $67,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $46,969,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $377,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $728,000
    Interest Earnings: $653,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $410,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,944,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,021,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,300,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $403,000
    Police Protection: $366,000
    Solid Waste Management: $180,000
    Libraries: $160,000
    Central Staff Services: $123,000
    General - Other: $103,000
    Regular Highways: $95,000
    Sewerage: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,260,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $12,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,969,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,593,000
    Highways: $2,118,000
    Public Welfare: $121,000
    Transit Utilities: $69,000
    All Other: $46,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,259,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,179,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,160,000
    Other License: $276,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,895,000

6.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,199 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.30%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($207 average AGI)
Tazewell County:  0.04%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Peoria County, IL  2.48% ($39,334 average AGI)
from Woodford County, IL  0.42% ($35,895)
from McLean County, IL  0.34% ($36,050)


5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,891 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.98%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($113 average AGI)
Tazewell County:  0.02%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Peoria County, IL  2.12% ($33,412 average AGI)
to Woodford County, IL  0.42% ($43,876)
to McLean County, IL  0.41% ($37,836)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pekin:
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WOAM (1350 AM; 1 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: KELLY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEO (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PEORIA, IL)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pekin:
  • WCIC (91.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
  • WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WBNH (88.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WXMP (105.7 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WPBG (93.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXCL (104.9 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WPPY (101.1 FM; GLASFORD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WSWT (106.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • W278AE (103.5 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZPW (92.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: B&G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWCT (96.5 FM; FARMINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WDQX (102.3 FM; MORTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WFYR (97.3 FM; ELMWOOD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WBYS-FM (107.9 FM; CANTON, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPMJ (94.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, IL; Owner: KELLY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRVP (98.5 FM; EUREKA, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pekin:
  • WTVP (Channel 47; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS VALLEY PUB TELECOMM CORP)
  • WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)
  • W41BO (Channel 41; PEORIA, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WEEK-TV (Channel 25; PEORIA, IL; Owner: WEEK-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMBD-TV (Channel 31; PEORIA, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, L.L.C.)
  • WAOE (Channel 59; PEORIA, IL; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W67CW (Channel 67; PEORIA, IL; Owner: M.C. PRODUCTIONS)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Pekin fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 168 meters (551ft)
Total costs: $299,000
Total average daily traffic: 46,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,337

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Pekin)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Pekin, IL)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 166 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pekin)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Pekin)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED99$89,598419$84,614382$85,43384$31,9765$367,69895$59,9071$32,230
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$97,00016$73,98630$86,21516$29,0940$05$35,1101$80,620
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$75,31031$79,535312$80,873121$53,6721$293,00016$46,7840$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$62,65317$92,459107$87,49810$54,1750$05$58,1460$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$69,00012$117,24330$99,2811$80,0000$02$117,5000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0206.00 , 0207.00, 0208.00, 0209.00, 0210.00, 0211.01, 0211.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED165$83,23445$99,5888$58,5860$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED20$85,86911$106,1141$38,4900$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$67,5573$133,6131$59,6901$38,490
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$123,7606$109,4681$58,1400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0206.00 , 0207.00, 0208.00, 0209.00, 0210.00, 0211.01, 0211.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 39
  • Hazardous Condition: 20
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Pekin


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Pekin, IL

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