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East Peoria Illinois Real Estate
East Peoria Illinois Real Estate

 

East Peoria, Illinois Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 22,638. Estimated population in July 2005: 22,536 (-0.5% change)
Males: 10,921 (48.2%), Females: 11,717 (51.8%)

Tazewell County

Zip code: 61611

Median resident age: 39.7 years
Median household income: $41,538 (year 2000)
Median house value: $89,900 (year 2000)

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Races in East Peoria:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (30.1%), Irish (14.3%), English (13.3%), United States (12.3%), French (3.6%), Italian (2.6%).

Elevation: 450 feet

Land area: 18.8 square miles

For population 25 years and over in East Peoria

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Peoria city

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -31 (-0.1%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (5.7 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (149.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (151.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Creve Coeur, IL (4.1 miles ), Marquette Heights, IL (5.4 miles ), Peoria Heights, IL (5.6 miles ), Peoria, IL (5.7 miles ), West Peoria, IL (6.2 miles ), North Pekin, IL (6.7 miles ), Morton, IL (6.9 miles ), Bartonville, IL (8.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 95 buildings, average cost: $101,400
  • 1997: 94 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 1998: 123 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 1999: 80 buildings, average cost: $106,800
  • 2000: 55 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 2001: 54 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2002: 73 buildings, average cost: $105,100
  • 2003: 94 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2004: 69 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 2005: 83 buildings, average cost: $132,100

Latitude: 40.67 N, Longitude: 89.55 W

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

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.5%), Educational,health and social services (17.1%), Retail trade (14.2%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,054 (+17.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,162 (28.6%)

Crime in East Peoria by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 26 12 13 11 13 23
    per 100,000 114.9 53.0 57.4 48.6 57.4 101.6
Robberies 4 7 12 8 12 11
    per 100,000 17.7 30.9 53.0 35.3 53.0 48.6
Assaults 59 18 34 35 34 110
    per 100,000 260.6 79.5 150.2 154.6 150.2 485.9
Burglaries 238 103 95 119 95 111
    per 100,000 1051.3 455.0 419.6 525.7 419.6 490.3
Thefts 409 607 617 707 617 619
    per 100,000 1806.7 2681.3 2725.5 3123.1 2725.5 2734.3
Auto thefts 34 21 33 22 33 38
    per 100,000 150.2 92.8 145.8 97.2 145.8 167.9
Crime Index: (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) 261.2 192.9 219.0 230.5 219.0 309.5

Average climate in East Peoria, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

East Peoria-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the East Peoria city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/13/2004, a category 4 tornado 17.4 miles away from the city center injured 3 people.

Hospitals/medical centers near East Peoria:
  • SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; PEORIA, IL)
  • METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF ILLINOIS (about 5 miles; PEORIA, IL)
  • GEORGE A ZELLER MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 7 miles; PEORIA, IL)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to East Peoria:
  • GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL (about 10 miles; PEORIA, IL; ID: PIA)
  • CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 47 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; ID: BMI)
  • CAPITAL (about 59 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; ID: SPI)
Other public-use airports nearest to East Peoria:
  • MOUNT HAWLEY AUXILIARY (about 9 miles; PEORIA, IL; ID: 3MY)
  • RAINBOW (about 11 miles; PEORIA, IL; ID: 7B1)
  • PEKIN MUNI (about 16 miles; PEKIN, IL; ID: C15)
Amtrak station near East Peoria:
  • 10 miles: PEORIA AIRPORT (6100 W. EVERETT M. DIRKSEN PKY.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1 $3,548 $42,576 1 $1,014
Parks and Recreation 22 $46,274 $25,240 118 $13,718
Sewerage 8 $46,130 $69,195 0 $0
Solid Waste Management 6 $16,576 $33,152 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 37 $167,750 $54,405 0 $0
Streets and Highways 14 $61,642 $52,836 0 $0
Fire - Other 1 $2,286 $27,432 0 $0
Firefighters 40 $179,550 $53,865 2 $150
Police - Other 12 $35,734 $35,734 0 $0
Other and Unallocable 6 $25,678 $51,356 6 $720
Water Supply 14 $56,970 $48,831 1 $564
Financial Administration 8 $15,942 $23,913 1 $576
Other Government Administration 10 $25,524 $30,628 12 $4,284
Totals for Government 179 $683,604 $45,828 141 $21,026

Colleges/Universities in East Peoria:

  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 6,404; Location: ONE COLLEGE DR; Public; Website: www.icc.cc.il.us)
  • OEHRLEIN SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY INC (FT enrollment: 45; Location: 100 MEADOW AVE; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near East Peoria:
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,262)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 64 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
Public high schools in East Peoria:
  • EAST PEORIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,112; Location: 1401 E WASHINGTON ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • ACADEMY AT ICC (Students: 67; Location: 1 COLLEGE DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in East Peoria:
  • CENTRAL JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 640; Location: 601 TAYLOR STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • RIVERVIEW ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 301; Location: 1421 SPRING BAY RD; Grades: PK - 08)
  • DON D SHUTE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 300 BRIARBROOK DR; Grades: PK - 02)
  • GLENDALE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 221; Location: 1000 BLOOMINGTON RD; Grades: 02 - 05)
  • ROBEIN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 214; Location: 200 CAMPUS AVE; Grades: KG - 08)
  • P L BOLIN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 205; Location: 428 ARNOLD RD; Grades: 03 - 05)
  • LINCOLN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 801 SPRINGFIELD RD; Grades: 02 - 05)
  • WOODROW WILSON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 191; Location: 300 OAKWOOD AVE; Grades: KG - 02)
  • ARMSTRONG-OAKVIEW ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 188; Location: 1848 HIGHVIEW RD; Grades: PK - 02)
Private primary/middle schools in East Peoria:
  • BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL (Students: 230; Location: 233 E GREENWOOD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CHRISTIAN LIFE ACAD (Students: 26; Location: PO BOX 2070; Grades: 1 - 11)
Library in East Peoria:
  • FONDULAC P.L.D. (Operating income: $1,042,411; Location: 140 E. WASHINGTON ST.; 62,100 books; 2,751 audio materials; 2,593 video materials; 94 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in East Peoria: Fondulac Golf Course (A), Fire Station Number 2 (B), East Peoria City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in East Peoria include: Assembly of God Church (A), Saint Peters Lutheran Church (B), Bethel Memorial Church (C), Bethel Temple (D), Saint Monicas Church (E), First Church of God of East Peoria (F), First United Methodist Church (G), East Peoria Church of Christ (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Guth Cemetery (1), Fondulac Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Peoria Lake (A), Fondulac Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Farm Creek (A), Coal Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in East Peoria include: Fondulac Park (1), East Peoria Pool and Recreation Area (2), Cooper Park (3), Richland Park (4), Brady Park (5), Bennetts Terraqueous Gardens Nature Preserve (6), Thomas Park (7), McGlothlin Farm Park and Petting Zoo (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

East Peoria compared to Illinois state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in East Peoria:
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPEO (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PEORIA, IL)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WOAM (1350 AM; 1 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: KELLY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • 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 East Peoria:
  • WBNH (88.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WXMP (105.7 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WPBG (93.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXCL (104.9 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
  • WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WSWT (106.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • W278AE (103.5 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCIC (91.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WDQX (102.3 FM; MORTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WPMJ (94.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, IL; Owner: KELLY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPPY (101.1 FM; GLASFORD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WZPW (92.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: B&G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFYR (97.3 FM; ELMWOOD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WRVP (98.5 FM; EUREKA, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WWCT (96.5 FM; FARMINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
TV broadcast stations around East Peoria:
  • 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.)
  • WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)
  • WTVP (Channel 47; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS VALLEY PUB TELECOMM CORP)
  • WAOE (Channel 59; PEORIA, IL; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • W67CW (Channel 67; PEORIA, IL; Owner: M.C. PRODUCTIONS)
  • W41BO (Channel 41; PEORIA, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)

 

 

 

 

 


 
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