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Population (year 2000): 6,635. Estimated population in July 2006: 6,257 (-5.7% change)
 

Males: 3,214  (48.4%)
Females: 3,421  (51.6%)

Peoria County

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61614.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,600 (it was $32,161 in 2000)
Peoria Heights  $35,600
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $78,000 (it was $61,600 in 2000)
Peoria Heights  $78,000
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Peoria Heights:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.3%)
  • Black (3.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (25.9%), Irish (18.7%), English (13.2%), United States (10.3%), Dutch (3.4%), Italian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/10/1901

Elevation: 789 feet

Land area: 2.64 square miles.

Population density: 2379 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Peoria Heights

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Peoria Heights village

  • Never married: 28.2%
  • Now married: 45.8%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

138 residents are foreign born (1.3% Asia, 0.4% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This village:  2.1%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Peoria Heights, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Peoria Heights to the number of sex offenders is 524 to 1.

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

Peoria Heights:  1.7% ($1,047)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (2.9 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (150.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Peoria, IL (2.9 miles ), West Peoria, IL (5.1 miles ), East Peoria, IL (5.6 miles ), Bay View Gardens, IL (5.9 miles ), Spring Bay, IL (6.5 miles ), Creve Coeur, IL (7.2 miles ), Germantown Hills, IL (7.5 miles ), Bellevue, IL (7.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $292,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $350,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $1,230,400
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $1,230,400

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Latitude: 40.74 N, Longitude: 89.58 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -933 (-14.1%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 345 (10.1%)


92 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
2 people in religious group quarters

Area code commonly used in this area: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: -204 (-3.0%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)


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Crime in Peoria Heights by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 01000000
    per 100,000 0.015.10.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 52934365
    per 100,000 78.430.1135.645.262.247.294.479.4
Robberies 101343252
    per 100,000 156.815.145.260.346.731.578.731.8
Assaults 1919262729344135
    per 100,000 298.0286.4391.9406.9451.2535.1645.0555.7
Burglaries 7962495083404259
    per 100,000 1239.0934.4738.5753.61291.2629.5660.7936.8
Thefts 202221188158135110111103
    per 100,000 3168.13330.82833.52381.32100.21731.21746.11635.4
Auto thefts 121012191913924
    per 100,000 188.2150.7180.9286.4295.6204.6141.6381.1
Arson 41205403
    per 100,000 62.715.130.10.077.863.00.047.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 397.9326.8380.0306.6352.1283.9355.5345.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 17 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.91
US city average:  3.00

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Peoria Heights-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Peoria Heights village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/13/2004, a category 4 tornado 17.3 miles away from the village center injured 3 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Peoria Heights:
  • GEORGE A ZELLER MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 2 miles; PEORIA, IL)
  • PROCTOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; PEORIA, IL)
  • SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; PEORIA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Peoria Heights, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Peoria Heights:
  • GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL (about 10 miles; PEORIA, IL; ID: PIA)
  • CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 51 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; ID: BMI)
  • CAPITAL (about 63 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; ID: SPI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Peoria Heights:
  • MOUNT HAWLEY AUXILIARY (about 4 miles; PEORIA, IL; ID: 3MY)
  • RAINBOW (about 7 miles; PEORIA, IL; ID: 7B1)
  • PEKIN MUNI (about 20 miles; PEKIN, IL; ID: C15)

Amtrak station near Peoria Heights:
  • 10 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Peoria Heights:
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,262)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 10 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
Public high school in Peoria Heights:
  • PEORIA HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 199; Location: 508 E GLEN AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Peoria Heights:
  • PEORIA HEIGHTS GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 623; Location: 500 E GLEN AVE; Grades: PK - 08)
Library in Peoria Heights:
  • PEORIA HEIGHTS P.L. (Operating income: $356,878; Location: 816 EAST GLEN AVENUE; 32,025 books; 633 audio materials; 598 video materials; 132 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Peoria Heights: Peoria Country Club (A), Peoria Heights Village Hall (B), Peoria Heights Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Peoria Heights include: Saint Thomas Church (A), Olivet Missionary Church (B), Galena Road Baptist Church (C), Peoria Heights Congregational Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Mulvaney Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Funks Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Peoria Heights include: Woods Park (1), Illinois River State Fish And Wildlife Area (2), Bielfeldt Park (3), Hillside Park (4), Forest Park Nature Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.1 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  53.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  8.8%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  2.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Peoria Heights compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Peoria Heights (2007 data):
  • The Heights Bank: at 4717 North Prospect Road, branch established on 1973-01-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $43.2 mil, Deposits: $34.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Forrest Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,986$23,8321$248
Other Government Administration 2$5,291$31,7469$2,652
Police Protection - Officers 12$32,690$32,6900$0
Police - Other 4$9,131$27,3932$1,979
Streets and Highways 4$10,552$31,6560$0
Water Supply 5$13,009$31,2220$0
Totals for Government 28$72,659$31,14012$4,880


Peoria Heights government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $61,000
    Parks & Recreation: $0
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $647,000
    Regular Highways: $598,000
    Financial Administration: $503,000
    Water Utilities: $413,000
    General - Other: $271,000
    Libraries: $263,000
    Fire Protection: $86,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $315,000
    From Local Government: $91,000
    Benefit Payments: $80,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $35,000
    Withdrawals: $35,000
    Interest Revenue: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $119,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $65,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,230,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,205,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $145,000
    Interest Earnings: $128,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,053,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $760,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,137,000
    Highways: $727,000
    All Other: $32,000
  • Tax - Property: $471,000
    Total General Sales: $427,000
    NEC: $235,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $972,000

6.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,496 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.41%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($409 average AGI)
Peoria County:  0.19%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tazewell County, IL  1.55% ($33,412 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.25% ($43,530)
from Fulton County, IL  0.21% ($33,345)


6.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.65%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,516 average AGI)
Peoria County:  0.12%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tazewell County, IL  1.81% ($39,334 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL  0.36% ($40,317)
to Woodford County, IL  0.29% ($61,474)


Strongest AM radio stations in Peoria Heights:
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPEO (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PEORIA, IL)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WOAM (1350 AM; 1 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: KELLY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

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

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

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