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South Pekin, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 973 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.3%
 
Males: 497  (51.1%)
Females: 476  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

36.3 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61564.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,115 (it was $40,455 in 2000)
South Pekin:

$62,115
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,564 (it was $15,717 in 2000)

South Pekin village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $93,629 (it was $59,600 in 2000)
South Pekin:

$93,629
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $103,725; detached houses: $101,518

Median gross rent in 2022: $837.

March 2022 cost of living index in South Pekin: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.6%

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  • Races in South Pekin, IL (2022)
    • 93294.0%White alone
    • 383.8%Hispanic
    • 141.4%Two or more races

Races in South Pekin detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in South Pekin, Illinois as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in South Pekin is 162 to 1.


Crime rates in South Pekin by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(87.3)		2
(174.1)		1
(87.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(92.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(87.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		7
(610.8)		8
(696.3)		3
(261.3)		8
(696.3)		5
(434.8)		4
(352.1)		2
(179.4)		2
(180.5)		0
(0.0)		4
(367.6)		4
(368.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		5
(436.3)		7
(609.2)		8
(696.9)		9
(783.3)		2
(173.9)		6
(528.2)		3
(269.1)		4
(361.0)		9
(819.7)		5
(459.6)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		11
(959.9)		12
(1,044)		8
(696.9)		13
(1,131)		10
(869.6)		19
(1,673)		10
(896.9)		13
(1,173)		24
(2,186)		13
(1,195)		23
(2,116)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(174.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(89.7)		2
(180.5)		3
(273.2)		3
(275.7)		3
(276.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index274.9362.9224.7239.3133.9174.397.8122.7166.7175.6253.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in South Pekin detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Illinois average:

3.06
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Ancestries: European (30.4%), American (20.2%), German (15.6%), English (6.1%), Irish (2.4%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/23/1921

Elevation: 514 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 2,268 people per square mile   (low).

South Pekin, Illinois map

4 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.4%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,813 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,676 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (15.9 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (132.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (138.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Pekin, IL (2.3 miles ),
Green Valley, IL (2.4 miles ),
Mapleton, IL (2.6 miles ),
Kingston Mines, IL (2.8 miles ),
Manito, IL (2.9 miles ),
North Pekin, IL (2.9 miles ),
Tremont, IL (3.0 miles ),
Marquette Heights, IL (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 40.49 N, Longitude: 89.65 W

Area code: 309

Distribution of median household income in South Pekin, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in South Pekin, IL in 2022
South Pekin satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $90,600
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $90,600
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
Number of permits per 10,000 South Pekin, IL residents
Average permit cost in South Pekin, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in South Pekin, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.6%)
  • Machinery (5.5%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (11.5%)
  • Machinery (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Chemicals (4.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.5%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (2.6%)
Most common occupations in South Pekin, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)

Average climate in South Pekin, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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South Pekin, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 83.2. This is about average.

City:

83.2
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.218. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.218
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.1
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0102. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0102
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

South Pekin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the South Pekin village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1995, a category F4 tornado 25.1 miles away from the village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

South Pekin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 143% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 169.7 miles away from South Pekin center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 149.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 169.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 200.2 miles away from South Pekin center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 169.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 155.5 miles away from South Pekin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tazewell County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
South Pekin topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near South Pekin:

  • PEKIN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PEKIN, IL)
  • MARIGOLD ESTATES (Hospital, about 5 miles away; PEKIN, IL)
  • B J PERINO NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PEKIN, IL)
  • HALLMARK HOUSE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PEKIN, IL)
  • FMC - CENTRAL ILLINOIS PEKIN (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; PEKIN, IL)
  • PEKIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; PEKIN, IL)
  • HOME HEALTH CARE PLUS INC. (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; PEKIN, IL)

Amtrak station near South Pekin:

  • 13 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 South Pekin:

  • Bradley University (about 15 miles; Peoria, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,152)
  • Illinois Central College (about 17 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158)
  • Heartland Community College (about 34 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)
  • Illinois State University (about 35 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,804)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 35 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 53 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 54 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)

Public elementary/middle school in South Pekin:

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Library in South Pekin:

  • SOUTH PEKIN LIBRARY (Operating income: $54,418; Location: 208 MAIN STREET; 12,147 books; 1,051 audio materials; 864 video materials; 24 state licensed databases; 33 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in South Pekin: South Pekin Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (A), South Pekin Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in South Pekin include: Bethel Tabernacle (A), First Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tazewell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.8 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

75.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

12.7%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
4 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in South Pekin:

Marital status in South Pekin, IL
  • Never married: 34.5%
  • Now married: 46.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in South Pekin:

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.8
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South Pekin, IL (based on Tazewell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant31,756118
Mainline Protestant15,40440
Catholic10,6507
Other1,1546
None76,430-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
This county:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 59
Here:

4.51 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 101
Here:

7.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.7%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.1%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.2%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
South Pekin:

50.3%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

51.3%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
South Pekin:

29.3
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
South Pekin:

20.8%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.1%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

42.7%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

57.5%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
South Pekin:

82.1%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of South Pekin, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 3$5,698$22,7920$0
Streets and Highways 2$890$5,3400$0
Sewerage 2$1,882$11,2920$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$8,888$53,3284$6,435
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$567
Water Supply 0$0 3$740
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$545
Financial Administration 0$0 4$1,070
Totals for Government 9$17,358$23,14423$9,356

South Pekin government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $219,000 ($225.08)
    Police Protection: $150,000 ($154.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $94,000 ($96.61)
    Water Utilities: $82,000 ($84.28)
    Sewerage: $79,000 ($81.19)
    Regular Highways: $47,000 ($48.30)
    Local Fire Protection: $15,000 ($15.42)
    Libraries: $12,000 ($12.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($4.11)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($4.11)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $65,000 ($66.80)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($7.19)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $223,000 ($229.19)

South Pekin government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $162,000 ($166.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $107,000 ($109.97)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($1.03)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $29,000 ($29.80)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($2.06)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.03)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $141,000 ($144.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $215,000 ($220.97)
    Highways: $29,000 ($29.80)
    Public Welfare: $1,000 ($1.03)
    Other: $1,000 ($1.03)
  • Tax - Property: $162,000 ($166.50)
    Public Utilities Sales: $64,000 ($65.78)
    Other License: $8,000 ($8.22)

South Pekin government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,629,000 ($1674.20)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,235,000 ($1269.27)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $394,000 ($404.93)

South Pekin government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $498,000 ($511.82)

Strongest AM radio stations in South Pekin:

  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWFS (1290 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.)
  • WPEO (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PEORIA, IL)
  • 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.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Pekin:

  • WCIC (91.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
  • WXMP (105.7 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBNH (88.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WPBG (93.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, 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.)
  • WXCL (104.9 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WSWT (106.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWCT (96.5 FM; FARMINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • W278AE (103.5 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZPW (92.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: B&G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around South Pekin:

  • W41BO (Channel 41; PEORIA, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTVP (Channel 47; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS VALLEY PUB TELECOMM CORP)
  • WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WAOE (Channel 59; PEORIA, IL; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W67CW (Channel 67; PEORIA, IL; Owner: M.C. PRODUCTIONS)

South Pekin fatal accident list:

Jul 3, 2019 06:11 AM, Sr-29, Main St, Lat: 40.494422, Lon: -89.663828, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 41.8mTotal length
  • $261,000Total costs
  • 12,995Total average daily traffic
  • 514Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,126Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in South Pekin, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for South Pekin, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in South Pekin)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 209 West Main Street (Lat: 40.483333 Lon: -89.653167), Type: Mast, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: KNAR919,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.895 MHz, Grant Date: 12/08/2021, Expiration Date: 01/07/2032, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • 204 E Main St (Lat: 40.495306 Lon: -89.649278), Call Sign: KTQ563, Licensee ID: L00013598,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.050 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/1998, Expiration Date: 10/05/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/07/2003, Registrant: Cincinnati, Township Of, 204 E Main St, South Pekin, IL 61564

  • 314 West Main (Lat: 40.495028 Lon: -89.649556), Call Sign: KGM953, Licensee ID: L00067379,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.190 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/1998, Expiration Date: 04/12/2003, Cancellation Date: 07/13/2003, Registrant: City Of South Pekin, South Pekin, IL 61564

  • SOUTH PEKIN, 101 E Main St. (Lat: 40.496944 Lon: -89.651389), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.3 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: KBQ620,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.890 MHz, 161.265 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2015, Expiration Date: 01/04/2026, Certifier: W G Howard, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St, Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:

  • 209 West Main (Lat: 40.494750 Lon: -89.649833), Type: Bant, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WPZL268,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.190 MHz, Grant Date: 11/14/2023, Expiration Date: 02/04/2034, Certifier: Mark R Morger, Registrant: Brl, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • South Pekin, Lat: 40.494861 Lon: -89.644444, Call Sign: WQUL979,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.190 MHz, 160.920 MHz, 161.460 MHz, Grant Date: 08/13/2014, Expiration Date: 08/13/2024, Certifier: Theodore K Kalick, Registrant: Cn, 17641 South Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-3543, Fax: (708) 332-6669, Email:

  • GRADE SCHOOL, Lat: 40.494056 Lon: -89.653639, Call Sign: WRND340,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.312 MHz, 456.312 MHz, 452.812 MHz, 457.812 MHz, Grant Date: 07/17/2021, Expiration Date: 07/17/2031, Certifier: Chuck Grogan, Registrant: Midwest 2-Way Communications, 5058 Edgewater Drive, Groveland, IL 61535, Phone: (309) 387-6831, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • SOUTH PEKIN, 13150 S 14th St (Lat: 40.508056 Lon: -89.631111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 44.8 m, Call Sign: WPJE868,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 01/27/2016, Certifier: John T Scott Iii, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • SOUTH PEKIN, 209 W Main St (Lat: 40.495417 Lon: -89.654000), Type: Tank, Structure height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WRUT401, Licensee ID: L02081198,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/01/2022, Expiration Date: 10/01/2032, Certifier: Joshua Powell, Registrant: Rocket Communications Corp, P.O. Box 4191, Bartonville, IL 61607, Phone: (309) 369-5704, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 2.5 Mi S Il Rt 9 & Rr (Lat: 40.553917 Lon: -89.675667), Type: Building, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: KVF831,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.700 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.450 MHz, Grant Date: 06/24/2015, Expiration Date: 07/24/2025, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St., Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB9OSY, Licensee ID: L00032190, Grant Date: 06/12/2018, Expiration Date: 06/12/2028, Registrant: Hal B Harper, 214 St Anthony St, South Pekin, IL 61564

  • Call Sign: KB9UFN, Licensee ID: L01061424, Grant Date: 03/26/2019, Expiration Date: 03/04/2029, Certifier: Donald K Lippert Jr, Registrant: Donald K Lippert Jr, 212 4th St, South Pekin, IL 61564

  • Call Sign: KC9ERV, Licensee ID: L00736561, Grant Date: 09/26/2013, Expiration Date: 09/26/2023, Certifier: Raymond J Hagan Jr, Registrant: Raymond J Hagan Jr, South Pekin, IL 61564-0662


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$97,635
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$68,760
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0218.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in South Pekin, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in South Pekin, IL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 19 took place in 2015, and the least - 1 in 2012. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in South Pekin, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (61.8%), and Outside Fires (22.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in South Pekin, IL
    • 7661.8%Structure Fires
    • 2822.8%Outside Fires
    • 108.1%Other
    • 97.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for South Pekin, IL
Most common first names in South Pekin, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1065.9 years
James769.6 years
George576.2 years
Mary580.4 years
Charles485.3 years
Frank467.0 years
Frances382.3 years
Russell367.0 years
Henry364.3 years
Donald366.0 years
Most common last names in South Pekin, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith663.5 years
Stovall487.2 years
Huse354.0 years
Kenney383.0 years
Horn368.0 years
Nance364.0 years
Trumpy378.3 years
Vaupel389.0 years
Weber378.3 years
Williams386.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Pekin, IL
  • 78.1%Utility gas
  • 21.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Pekin, IL
  • 62.5%Utility gas
  • 37.5%Electricity


South Pekin compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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