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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:

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

East Peoria, IL residents, houses, and apartments details

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%).Peoria, Illinois

Elevation: 450 feet

Land area: 18.8 square miles

East

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%).

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: IL Peoria, (5.7 miles www.Rent.com )

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

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

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

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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).

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).

Cemeteries: Guth Cemetery (1), Fondulac Cemetery (2).

Lakes and reservoirs: Peoria Lake (A), Fondulac Reservoir (B).

Creeks: Farm Creek (A), Coal Creek (B).

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).

Post office: (A).

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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