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Population (year 2000): 112,936. Estimated population in July 2006: 113,107 (+0.2% change)
 

Males: 53,471  (47.3%)
Females: 59,465  (52.7%)

Peoria County

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

Zip codes: 61602, 61603, 61604, 61605, 61606, 61607, 61614, 61615.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,276 (it was $36,397 in 2000)
Peoria  $40,276
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $105,000 (it was $85,400 in 2000)
Peoria  $105,000
Illinois:  $183,900

Median gross rent in 2005: $604.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 15.8%
(7.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.0% 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%)

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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: 2537 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 351 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $2,156 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,884 (1.9%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (151.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (153.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: West Peoria, IL (2.2 miles ), Peoria Heights, IL (2.9 miles ), Bellevue, IL (4.7 miles ), Creve Coeur, IL (5.4 miles ), East Peoria, IL (5.7 miles ), Norwood, IL (6.3 miles ), Bartonville, IL (6.3 miles ), Marquette Heights, IL (7.2 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

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Latitude: 40.72 N, Longitude: 89.61 W

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


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

Area code: 309

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

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.9%
Illinois:  4.8%


Unemployment by year (%)


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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
Murders 1291487141417
    per 100,000 10.18.012.47.16.212.412.415.1
Rapes 14614415718012512112378
    per 100,000 122.5127.5139.0159.4110.9107.2109.169.2
Robberies 388359345380285343380386
    per 100,000 325.4317.9305.5336.5253.0303.8337.1342.5
Assaults 572552536437363523528554
    per 100,000 479.8488.8474.6386.9322.2463.2468.4491.6
Burglaries 2,2472,0511,8401,8411,8501,7601,8391,590
    per 100,000 1884.61816.11629.21630.11642.01558.81631.51411.0
Thefts 6,0626,4035,6495,5904,9894,5084,8484,395
    per 100,000 5084.45669.65001.94949.74428.03992.74300.93900.3
Auto thefts 985880932860720660783562
    per 100,000 826.2779.2825.2761.5639.0584.6694.6498.7
Arson 769210585831008950
    per 100,000 63.781.593.075.373.788.679.044.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 713.1727.3702.7693.0584.7609.9648.8581.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 287 (246 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.18
US city average:  3.00

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Peoria-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the Peoria city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/13/2004, a category 4 tornado 20.0 miles away from the city center injured 3 people.


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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)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Peoria:
  • GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL (about 8 miles; PEORIA, IL; ID: PIA)
  • CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 53 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; ID: BMI)
  • CAPITAL (about 62 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; ID: SPI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Peoria:
  • MOUNT HAWLEY AUXILIARY (about 5 miles; PEORIA, IL; ID: 3MY)
  • RAINBOW (about 6 miles; PEORIA, IL; ID: 7B1)
  • PEKIN MUNI (about 17 miles; PEKIN, IL; ID: C15)

Amtrak station near Peoria:
  • 7 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 8 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,404)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 67 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
Public high schools in Peoria:
  • RICHWOODS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,313; Location: 6301 N UNIVERSITY ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • WOODRUFF HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,038; Location: 1800 NE PERRY AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • PEORIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,021; Location: 1615 N NORTH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • MANUAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 833; Location: 811 S GRISWOLD ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • PEORIA ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 94; Location: 839 W MOSS AVE; Grades: 09 - 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 (Students: 610; Location: 1704 W AIKEN AVE; Grades: KG - 08)
  • LOUCKS-EDISON JR ACADEMY (Students: 569; Location: 2503 N UNIVERSITY ST; Grades: 05 - 08)
  • FRANKLIN-EDISON PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 559; Location: 807 W COLUMBIA TER; Grades: PK - 04)
  • WOODROW WILSON PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 474; Location: 1907 W FORREST HILL; Grades: PK - 04)
  • NORTHMOOR-EDISON PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 457; Location: 1819 W NORTHMOOR RD; Grades: KG - 04)
  • KELLAR PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 455; Location: 6413 MT HAWLEY RD; Grades: KG - 04)
  • GLEN OAK PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 455; Location: 809 E FRYE AVE; Grades: PK - 04)
  • TYNG PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 452; Location: 2212 W ANN ST; Grades: PK - 04)
  • HINES PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 433; Location: 4603 N KNOXVILLE AVE; Grades: KG - 04)
  • VON STEUBEN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 405; Location: 801 E FORREST HILL; Grades: 05 - 08)
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)
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 (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).



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

Peoria compared to Illinois state average:

Peoria, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Carver Arena. Bradley University.
Banks with most branches in Peoria (2007 data):
  • South Side Trust & Savings Bank of Peoria: 9 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $488.2 mil, Deposits: $393.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Mid Illinois Bancorp, Inc.
  • National City Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2006-09-27: Bank assets: $134,344.8 mil, Deposits: $86,955.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1347 total offices, Holding Company: National City Corporation
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Peoria - Harmon Highway Branch, Peoria - Northwoods Branch, Peoria - Brandywine Branch, Peoria - Jefferson Branch, Peoria - Pioneer Parkway, Peoria Knoxville Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $20,532.5 mil, Deposits: $14,332.3 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 329 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Evergreen Square Krogers Branch, Peoria Main Branch, Wisconsin Plaza Branch, Sterling Plaza-Krogers Branch, Knoxville Branch. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Heartland Bank and Trust Company: Technology Plaza Branch, Peoria Branch, Allen Road Branch, West War Memorial Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $925.3 mil, Deposits: $801.2 mil, headquarters in Bloomington, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Heartland Bancorp, Inc.
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: Knoxville Avenue Facility, Commerce Bank Branch, Northpoint Branch, Grand Prairie Branch. Info updated 2006-10-03: Bank assets: $13,891.4 mil, Deposits: $10,714.3 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 174 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • Heritage Bank of Central Illinois: Prospect Branch, Peoria Branch, Willow Station Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $377.8 mil, Deposits: $301.9 mil, headquarters in Trivoli, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Trivoli Bancorp, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Peoria Branch, Sterling Avenue Facility, Peoria Madison Drive-In Facility. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • 12 other banks with 20 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 5$19,216$46,1180$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 12$49,928$49,9280$0
Local Libraries 70$206,822$35,45536$18,596
Judicial and Legal 8$42,688$64,0320$0
Streets and Highways 68$322,286$56,8740$0
Other and Unallocable 141$574,568$48,8992$2,724
Health 17$53,652$37,8720$0
Fire - Other 6$18,994$37,9880$0
Firefighters 191$1,053,896$66,2130$0
Financial Administration 42$235,092$67,1692$584
Other Government Administration 30$122,636$49,05411$13,452
Police - Other 37$115,668$37,5141$406
Police Protection - Officers 233$1,374,336$70,7810$0
Totals for Government 860$4,189,782$58,46252$35,762


Peoria government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $28,886,000
  • Charges - All Other: $13,868,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,628,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $18,303,000
    Sewerage: $7,116,000
    General: $2,580,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,621,000
    Police Protection: $648,000
    Fire Protection: $49,000
    Libraries: $20,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $25,468,000
    General - Other: $25,294,000
    Fire Protection: $19,415,000
    Regular Highways: $10,620,000
    Libraries: $5,005,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,174,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,920,000
    Financial Administration: $2,736,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,627,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,357,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,379,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $71,209,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $53,787,000
    Total Other Securities: $49,883,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $28,238,000
    Interest Revenue: $27,429,000
    Benefit Payments: $12,869,000
    From Local Government: $5,471,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $2,290,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $1,474,000
    From Other Government: $512,000
    Withdrawals: $31,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $2,898,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,481,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $30,396,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $122,855,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $9,595,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $110,600,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $28,058,000
    Other, NEC: $8,030,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,338,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $13,820,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,640,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,871,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $3,532,000
    Libraries: $581,000
    Central Staff: $270,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $28,393,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $30,616,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $43,800,000
    All Other: $6,553,000
    Highways: $3,287,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,463,000
    Total General Sales: $20,237,000
    Public Utilities: $8,671,000
    Other Selective Sales: $6,589,000
    NEC: $2,719,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $53,580,000

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.)
  • 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.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

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.)
  • 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)
  • WSWT (106.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, 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)
  • WCIC (91.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, 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.)
  • WZPW (92.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: B&G BROADCASTING, 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.)

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

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