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Population in July 2007: 113,546. Population change since 2000: +0.2%

Males: 53,759	(47.3%)
Females: 59,787	(52.7%)

Median resident age:	33.8 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61601, 61602, 61603, 61604, 61605, 61606, 61607, 61612, 61613, 61614, 61615, 61625, 61628, 61629, 61630, 61632, 61633, 61634, 61635, 61636, 61637, 61638, 61639, 61640, 61641, 61643, 61644, 61650, 61651, 61652, 61653, 61654, 61655, 61656.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,931 (it was $36,397 in 2000)

Peoria:	$42,931
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $111,800 (it was $84,000 in 2000)

Peoria:	$111,800
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $140,679; Detached houses: $143,892; Townhouses or other attached units: $202,925; In 2-unit structures: $92,658; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $86,064; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $115,547; Mobile homes: $20,792

Median gross rent in 2007: $653.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 18.1%
(11.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.2% for Black residents)

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Races in Peoria:

White Non-Hispanic (68.3%)
Black (24.8%)
Hispanic (2.5%)
Two or more races (2.2%)
Other race (1.2%)
Asian Indian (0.9%)
American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Peoria: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.9%), Irish (12.2%), English (8.8%), United States (5.6%), Italian (3.1%), Swedish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/13/1892

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 44.4 square miles.

Population density: 2557 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Peoria

High school or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Unemployed: 7.4%
Mean travel time to work: 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Peoria city

Never married: 32.3%
Now married: 47.1%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 7.6%
Divorced: 11.0%

4,978 residents are foreign born (2.3% Asia, 0.9% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).

This city:	4.4%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 321 registered sex offenders living in Peoria, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Peoria to the number of sex offenders is 354 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $2,135 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,763 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (126.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: West Peoria, IL (1.4 miles ), Peoria Heights, IL (1.6 miles ), Bellevue, IL (2.0 miles ), Norwood, IL (2.2 miles ), East Peoria, IL (2.2 miles ), Creve Coeur, IL (2.3 miles ), Bartonville, IL (2.4 miles ), Marquette Heights, IL (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 192 buildings, average cost: $143,900
1998: 258 buildings, average cost: $124,100
1999: 355 buildings, average cost: $131,600
2000: 401 buildings, average cost: $115,200
2001: 296 buildings, average cost: $134,500
2002: 352 buildings, average cost: $141,900
2003: 291 buildings, average cost: $142,400
2004: 318 buildings, average cost: $183,800
2005: 301 buildings, average cost: $194,400
2006: 240 buildings, average cost: $233,300
2007: 306 buildings, average cost: $269,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 40.72 N, Longitude: 89.61 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Whiskeytown

Daytime population change due to commuting: +29,310 (+26.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 35,485 (72.2%)

Area code: 309

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

Population change in the 1990s: -1,046 (-0.9%).

Unemployment in December 2008:

Here:	5.0%
Illinois:	5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Machinery (13%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Construction (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Educational services (6%)
Health care (5%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Educational services (14%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Machinery (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Computer specialists (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Engineers (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

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Crime in Peoria by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	12	9	14	8	7	14	14	17	16
per 100,000	10.1	8.0	12.4	7.1	6.2	12.4	12.4	15.1	14.1
Rapes	146	144	157	180	125	121	123	78	86
per 100,000	122.5	127.5	139.0	159.4	110.9	107.2	109.1	69.2	76.0
Robberies	388	359	345	380	285	343	380	386	390
per 100,000	325.4	317.9	305.5	336.5	253.0	303.8	337.1	342.5	344.8
Assaults	572	552	536	437	363	523	528	554	474
per 100,000	479.8	488.8	474.6	386.9	322.2	463.2	468.4	491.6	419.1
Burglaries	2,247	2,051	1,840	1,841	1,850	1,760	1,839	1,590	1,248
per 100,000	1884.6	1816.1	1629.2	1630.1	1642.0	1558.8	1631.5	1411.0	1103.4
Thefts	6,062	6,403	5,649	5,590	4,989	4,508	4,848	4,395	3,541
per 100,000	5084.4	5669.6	5001.9	4949.7	4428.0	3992.7	4300.9	3900.3	3130.7
Auto thefts	985	880	932	860	720	660	783	562	427
per 100,000	826.2	779.2	825.2	761.5	639.0	584.6	694.6	498.7	377.5
Arson	76	92	105	85	83	100	89	50	47
per 100,000	63.7	81.5	93.0	75.3	73.7	88.6	79.0	44.4	41.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	713.1	727.3	702.7	693.0	584.7	609.9	648.8	581.3	509.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 287 (246 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.17
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Peoria, Illinois

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Peoria-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the Peoria city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/13/2004, a category 4 tornado 15.6 miles away from the city center injured 3 people.

Birthplace of: Richard Pryor - (born 1940), comedian, Dan Simmons - (born 1948), horror and science fiction writer, Jim Thome - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Philadelphia Phillies, born: Aug 27, 1970), Shaun Livingston - NBA player (Los Angeles Clippers, born: Sep 11, 1985), Dan Fogelberg - (born 1951), singer, David Ogden Stiers - (born 1942), actor, Barry Hughart - fantasy author, Brian Randle - College basketball player (Illinois Fighting Illini), Daniel Ruffin - College basketball player (Bradley Braves), Jamar Smith - College basketball player (Illinois Fighting Illini).

Main business address for: CATERPILLAR INC (CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & EQUIP), RLI CORP (FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE).

Hospitals/medical centers in Peoria:

GEORGE A ZELLER MENTAL HLTH CTR (5407 NORTH UNIVERSITY AVE)
METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF ILLINOIS (221 N E GLEN OAK AVE)
PROCTOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (5409 N KNOXVILLE AVE)
SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (800 NE GLEN OAK AVE)

Political contributions by individuals in Peoria, IL

Airports and Heliports located in Peoria:

Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Runways: 2, Commercial Ops: 4,016, Air Taxi Ops: 16,265, Itinerant Ops: 17,666, Local Ops: 5,100, Military Ops: 10,258)
Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 300, Itinerant Ops: 8,000, Local Ops: 12,700)
Exposition Gardens Heliport
Methodist Medical Center Of Illinois Heliport
Osf Saint Francis Medical Center Heliport
Proctor Hospital Heliport
Rainbow Heliport

See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Peoria, IL

Amtrak station near Peoria:

6 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.peoria.il.us/index.asp

Colleges/Universities in Peoria:

BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 5,262; Location: 1501 W BRADLEY AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bradley.edu; Offers Master's degree)
MIDSTATE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 240; Location: 411 W NORTHMOOR RD; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.MIDSTATE.EDU)
SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 114; Location: 511 NE GREENLEAF ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sfmccon.edu)
METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF ILLINOIS-SCHOOL OF NUR (FT enrollment: 107; Location: 221 NE GLEN OAK AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
PEORIA BARBER COLLEGE (Location: 1315 W. GARDEN ST; Private, for-profit)
LIFEPATH SCHOOL OF MASSAGE THERAPY (Location: 7820 N UNIVERSITY STE 110; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Peoria:

ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 6 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,404)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)

Biggest public high schools in Peoria:

Peoria High School (Location: 1615 N NORTH ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
Woodruff High School (Location: 1800 NE PERRY AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
Manual High School (Location: 811 S GRISWOLD ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
Richwoods High School (Location: 6301 N UNIVERSITY ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
Childrens Home School (Location: 2130 N KNOXVILLE AVE; Grades: 6 - 12)
Lakeview Ywca C/O Dlc School (Location: 3202 N WISCONSIN; Grades: PK - 12)
Youth Farm School (Location: 7225 W PLANK RD; Grades: 6 - 12)
Greeley Alternative School (Location: 919 NW JEFFERSON ST; Grades: 6 - 12)
Robert A Jamieson School (Location: 2721 W RICHWOODS; Grades: PK - 12)
Peoria Cty Juvenile Detention Center School (Location: 223 N MAXWELL RD; Grades: 6 - 12)

Private high schools in Peoria:

PEORIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 988; Location: 3506 N CALIFORNIA AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
PEORIA NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 984; Location: 5105 N SHERIDAN AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12)
EL VISTA BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 41; Location: 6301 N SYLER STREET; Grades: KG - 12)
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 23; Location: 3510 W MALONE ST; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Peoria:

Roosevelt Magnet School (Location: 1704 W AIKEN AVE; Grades: K - 8)
Lincoln Middle School (Location: 700 MARY ST; Grades: 6 - 8)
Glen Oak Primary School (Location: 809 E FRYE AVE; Grades: PK - 5)
Tyng Primary School (Location: 2212 W ANN ST; Grades: PK - 5)
Hines Primary School (Location: 4603 N KNOXVILLE AVE; Grades: K - 4)
Northmoor-Edison Primary School (Location: 1819 W NORTHMOOR RD; Grades: K - 4)
Trewyn Middle School (Location: 1419 S FOLKERS AVE; Grades: 6 - 8)
Woodrow Wilson Primary School (Location: 1907 W FORREST HILL; Grades: PK - 4)
Von Steuben Middle School (Location: 801 E FORREST HILL; Grades: 5 - 8)
Kellar Primary School (Location: 6413 MT HAWLEY RD; Grades: K - 4)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Peoria:

ST VINCENT DE PAUL SCHOOL (Students: 539; Location: 6001 N UNIVERSITY AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
ST PHILOMENA ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 484; Location: 3216 N EMERY AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
HOLY FAMILY PARISH SCHOOL (Students: 428; Location: 2329 W RESERVOIR BLVD; Grades: KG - 8)
CONCORDIA LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 386; Location: 2000 WEST GLEN AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
ST MARK SCHOOL (Students: 315; Location: 711 N UNDERHILL; Grades: PK - 8)
CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 223; Location: 1311 S FARADAY STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
LITTLE FRIENDS LEARNING CENTER (Students: 215; Location: 1715 W. ALTA RD.; Grades: PK - KG)
PRAISE AND LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (Students: 174; Location: 2400 W NORTHMOOR RD; Grades: KG - 8)
SAINT BERNARD SCHOOL (Students: 147; Location: 512 E KANSAS STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
FATHER JOHN SWEENEY SCHOOL (Students: 130; Location: 403 NE MADISON; Grades: 4 - 8)

See full list of schools located in Peoria

Library in Peoria:

PEORIA P.L. (Operating income: $4,546,191; Location: 107 NE MONROE; 912,028 books; 55,536 audio materials; 10,152 video materials; 1,120 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

The George A. Zeller Mental Health center has been defunct for several years. Illinois Central College is leasing the building currently as its ICC North Campus.
GEORGE A ZELLER MENTAL HLTH CTR (5407 NORTH UNIVERSITY AVE) is no longer a health care facility. It has been closed and is a campus of Illinois Central College. added by PatrickJ13
Limestone Community High School, on Garfield, Bartonville, Illinois.
Betty Frieden (author of "The Feminine Mystique", and catalyst to the women's feminist movement) was born in Peoria, IL on February 4, 1921 added by Emily C

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Notable locations in Peoria: Mount Hawley Country Club (A), Leo Donovan Golf Course (B), Kellogg Golf Course (C), Newman Golf Course (D), George Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden (E), Glen Oak Pool (F), Iowa Junction (G), Tanglewood Shopping Cente (H), Camp Wokanda Boy Scout Camp (I), Detweiller Golf Course (J), Detweiller Marina (K), Union Station (L), Madison Park Golf Course (M), Exposition Gardens (N), Madison Municipal Golf Course (O), Northmoor Municipal Golf Course (P), South Park Pool (Q), Willow Knolls Country Club (R), Salvation Army Camp (S), Geisert Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Wisconsin Plaza Shopping Center (1), Windsor Square Shopping Center (2), Covington Square Shopping Center (3), Fulton Plaza Shopping Center (4), University Square Shopping Center (5), University Plaza Shopping Center (6), Pioneer Square Shopping Center (7), Glen Hollow Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (8), Glen Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Peoria include: Southern Valley Baptist Church (A), Abundant Life Church (B), South Side Church of the Nazarene (C), All Nation Pentecostal Church (D), All Saints Greek Orthodox Church (E), Anshai Emeth Synagogue (F), Apostolic Christian Church (G), Apostolic Missionary Church (H), Holy Family Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hawley Cemetery (1), Springdale Cemetery (2), Swan Lake Memory Gardens (3), Resurrection Cemetery (4), Parkview Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Charter Oak North Lake (A), Charter Oak Village Lake (B), Lake Lynnhurst (C), Peoria Heights Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Kickapoo Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Peoria include: Morton Park (1), Mount Hawley Park (2), Lincoln Park (3), Detweiller Park (4), Courthouse Square (5), Peoria Stadium (6), Pete Vonachen Stadium (7), Prospect Park (8), Roanoke-Randolph Street Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: African American Hall of Fame Museum (309 South Dusable Street) (1), Daughters of the American Revolution-Peoria Chaptr (Museums; 611 Southwest Washington Street) (2), Glen Oak Zoo (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2218 North Prospect Road) (3), Lakeview Museum of Arts & Sciences (Planetariums; 1125 West Lake Avenue) (4), Amusement Devices of IL (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2606 North Knoxville Avenue) (5), Alexander Travel (Tours & Charters; 4700 North University Street Spc 66) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Courtyard Peoria (1928 West War Memorial Drive) (1), Best Western Signature Inn Peoria (4112 North Brandywine Drive) (2), Fairfield Inn Peoria (2002 West War Memorial Drive) (3), Hawthorne Inn (6906 North Stalworth Drive) (4), Four Seasons Mobile Home Community (1821 North Lancelot Place) (5), Avis Rent A Car D-T Holiday Inn City Center (500 Hamilton Boulevard Suite 4) (6), Health Solutions of North Peoria (5037 West American Prairie Drive) (7), Deluxe Motel (5712 North Knoxville Avenue) (8), Americinn - Peoria- Il (9106 N Lindbergh Dr) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: United States Government - Federal Courts-Central District- Official Court Repo (1500 Northeast Jefferson Avenue) (1), Peoria County - Chief Judge- Court Administrator (324 Main Street) (2), United States Government - Federal Courts-Central District- Bankruptcy C (100 Northeast Monroe Street) (3), Peoria County - Civil Process- Sheriff's Department- Court Security (324 Main Street) (4), Peoria County - Court Counseling (228 Northeast Jefrsn Avenue) (5), Peoria County - Chief Judge- Court Scheduling (324 Main Street) (6), Peoria County - Juvenile Court Services (324 Main Street) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Air pollution trends in Peoria

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 (PM_2.5): 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).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Peoria and their reported violations in the past:

STREATOR BAPTIST CAMP DRILLED (Population served: 750, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (MAY-01-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

NSPOA CAMPGROUND (Population served: 600, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-22-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-06-2002), St Intentional no-action (AUG-28-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

GLENWOOD FARMS (711) (Population served: 600, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

STARVED ROCK STATE PARK (94227) (Population served: 500, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (AUG-27-1997), St Intentional no-action (NOV-12-1997)

ROLLING OAKS CAMPGROUND (113555) (Population served: 250, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-16-2005)

WOODFORD COUNTY IZAAK WALTON (Population served: 200, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (NOV-17-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (OCT-06-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (NOV-05-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

ILLINI STATE PARK (Population served: 200, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

HICKORY HILLS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUN-26-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (APR-28-1999), St Intentional no-action (MAY-11-1999)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUN-04-1999), St Intentional no-action (JUL-06-1999)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Peoria that have no violations reported:

ROLLING OAKS OFFICE WELL (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
LIVING SPRINGS CAMP (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
LOST ARROW CAMPOMINIUM (Population served: 223, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
RADNOR ROD AND GUN CLUB (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
HI TIDE (703) (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
KARTSVILLE (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
FISH N FUN CLUB (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
MONSANTO AGRONOMY CENTER (Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
GAMBER COVE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
OAK RUN CAMPING AREA (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	60.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.4%
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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Peoria, IL

People in group quarters in Peoria

2607 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
1261 people in nursing homes
478 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
245 people in other nonhousehold living situations
179 people in state prisons
166 people in homes for the mentally retarded
144 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
77 people in other group homes
64 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
60 people in religious group quarters
56 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
56 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
37 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
27 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
23 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
12 people in halfway houses

Peoria compared to Illinois state average:

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Arena or stadium:

Carver Arena. Bradley University.

Banks with most branches in Peoria (2009 data):

South Side Trust & Savings Bank of Peoria: 9 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $546.0 mil, Deposits: $446.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Mid Illinois Bancorp, Inc.
National City Bank: 8 branches. 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
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Wisconsin Plaza Branch, Peoria Main Branch, Sterling Plaza-Krogers Branch, Knoxville Branch, Evergreen Square Krogers Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
Associated Bank, National Association: Peoria - Jefferson Branch, Peoria Knoxville Branch, Peoria - Brandywine Branch, Peoria - Pioneer Parkway. 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
Commerce Bank, National Association: Grand Prairie Branch, Knoxville Avenue Facility, Northpoint Branch, Commerce Bank Branch. 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.
Heartland Bank and Trust Company: Technology Plaza Branch, West War Memorial Branch, Allen Road Branch, Peoria Branch. 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.
Busey Bank: Route 91 Peoria Branch, Sheridan Branch, Kumpf Branch. Info updated 2007-12-04: Bank assets: $4,012.8 mil, Deposits: $3,156.8 mil, headquarters in Champaign, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 47 total offices, Holding Company: First Busey Corporation
First Bank: Adams Branch, Knoxville - Peoria Branch, Wardcliffe Branch. Info updated 2007-12-04: Bank assets: $10,747.6 mil, Deposits: $8,844.3 mil, headquarters in Creve Coeur, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 214 total offices, Holding Company: First Banks, Inc.
12 other banks with 16 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Peoria, Illinois

Hotel Pere Marquette, 501 Main St, Peoria, IL 61602, Phone: (309) 637-6500, Fax: (309) 637-6500
Manor Motor Lodge, 1500 N Knoxville, Peoria, IL 61603, Phone: (309) 688-4194
Best Western Signature Inn, 4112 N Brandywine, Peoria, IL 61614, Phone: (309) 685-2556, Fax: (309) 685-2556
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Peoria, 4203 North War Memorial Dr, Peoria, IL 61614, Phone: (309) 686-7600, Fax: (309) 686-7600
Sunshine Inn, 2726 W Lake, Peoria, IL 61615, Phone: (309) 688-7000
Holiday Inn Brandywine, 4400 N Brandywine Dr, Peoria, IL 61614, Phone: (309) 686-8000, Fax: (309) 682-8237
Super 8 Motel Peoria, 4025 W War Memorial Dr, Peoria, IL 61614, Phone: (309) 688-8074, Fax: (309) 688-8284
Red Roof Inn Peoria, 4031 N War Memorial Dr, Peoria, IL 61614, Phone: (309) 685-3911, Fax: (309) 685-3941
17 other hotels and motels

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Peoria mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Peoria County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (77%) Electricity (22%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Neighborhoods in Peoria:

Religon statistics for Peoria

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Lutheran Church	Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents	39.6%	11.1%	7.2%	6.4%	4.0%
Congregations	10.6%	14.4%	5.6%	5.0%	5.6%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Muslim Estimate	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Presbyterian Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	4.0%	3.4%	2.8%	2.8%	18.7%
Congregations	5.6%	2.8%	2.8%	1.7%	46.1%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

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	45	$276,600	$73,760	2	$1,804
Other Government Administration	32	$144,289	$54,108	18	$41,585
Judicial and Legal	8	$50,226	$75,339	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	249	$1,616,991	$77,927	0	$0
Police - Other	39	$136,091	$41,874	1	$1,256
Firefighters	203	$1,239,973	$73,299	0	$0
Fire - Other	6	$22,348	$44,696	0	$0
Streets and Highways	73	$379,189	$62,332	0	$0
Health	18	$63,125	$42,083	0	$0
Sewerage	5	$22,608	$54,259	0	$0
Housing and Community Development(Local)	12	$58,744	$58,744	0	$0
Local Libraries	76	$243,338	$38,422	57	$57,489
Other and Unallocable	150	$676,014	$54,081	2	$8,421
Totals for Government	916	$4,929,536	$64,579	80	$110,555

Peoria government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $0
Charges - All Other: $17,901,000
Parking Facilities: $2,504,000

Solid Waste Management: $296,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $6,274,000
General - Other: $3,137,000

Sewerage: $2,824,000

Central Staff Services: $2,087,000

Police Protection: $179,000

Local Fire Protection: $113,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $28,991,000
General - Other: $23,465,000

Local Fire Protection: $21,073,000

Regular Highways: $17,074,000

Libraries: $5,627,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,065,000

Central Staff Services: $3,739,000

Financial Administration: $3,504,000

Parking Facilities: $2,857,000

Parks and Recreation: $2,565,000

General Public Buildings: $1,765,000

Solid Waste Management: $81,000
DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $23,382,000
Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $57,628,000
Total Other Securities: $29,834,000

Benefit Payments: $14,233,000

Earnings on Investments (calculated): $12,776,000

Total Cash and Deposits: $10,274,000

From Parent Local Government: $7,716,000

Local Employee Contribution: $2,578,000

Withdrawals: $31,000
Employee Retirement � Corporate Bonds: $20,910,000
Employee Retirement � Corporate Stocks: $106,920,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $3,335,000
General - Interest on Debt: $7,110,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $25,720,000
Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,338,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,320,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,417,000
Interest Earnings: $3,990,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $167,500,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $115,335,000

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $99,485,000
Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $4,867,000
Central Staff Services: $2,021,000

Libraries: $544,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $117,664,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,382,000
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $43,611,000
All Other: $6,617,000

Highways: $3,499,000
Tax - Property: $24,698,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $21,931,000

Public Utilities Sales: $8,456,000

Other Selective Sales: $8,004,000

Other License: $1,957,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $55,604,000

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:

WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
WPEO (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PEORIA, 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.)
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.)
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:

W278AE (103.5 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)
WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
WSWT (106.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
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)
WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
WXCL (104.9 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WFYR (97.3 FM; ELMWOOD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
WPPY (101.1 FM; GLASFORD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
WZPW (92.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: B&G BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCIC (91.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
WPMJ (94.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, IL; Owner: KELLY COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
WBYS-FM (107.9 FM; CANTON, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Peoria:

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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 124
Total length: 1,484 meters (4,869ft)
Total costs: $65,481,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,046,103
Total average daily truck traffic: 133,962

New bridges - Historical Statistics

Before 1900: 1
1900-1909: 0
1910-1919: 0
1920-1929: 0
1930-1939: 4
1940-1949: 6
1950-1959: 5
1960-1969: 14
1970-1979: 16
1980-1989: 15
1990-1999: 10
2000-2009: 53

	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)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 29 full and 3 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	197	$93,032	1,618	$100,804	1,100	$103,465	259	$38,178	25	$1,187,046	525	$71,092	1	$113,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	2	$83,000	82	$90,215	165	$91,232	56	$27,471	1	$106,000	33	$63,615	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	17	$75,199	177	$79,145	789	$89,174	415	$40,771	2	$49,000	86	$56,853	7	$50,033
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	10	$94,981	81	$131,103	281	$96,960	19	$50,445	1	$150,000	24	$79,578	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	3	$80,000	17	$94,181	82	$106,868	7	$50,857	0	$0	9	$63,333	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 32 tracts in Peoria, IL

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 28 full and 3 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	617	$93,480	107	$112,524	74	$61,123
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	52	$94,779	25	$121,566	15	$63,338
APPLICATIONS DENIED	4	$61,500	2	$112,895	2	$38,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	21	$88,739	8	$138,625	3	$30,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$77,000	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 689
Hazardous Condition: 432
Service Call: 18
Good Intent Call: 23

Incident types - Peoria

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

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