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Peoria Heights, Illinois

Introduction to Peoria Heights, Illinois

Peoria Heights, Illinois, in Peoria county, is 3 miles N of Peoria, Illinois and 126 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is part of the Peoria-Pekin metropolitan statistical area. About 6,635 people live in Peoria Heights.

Peoria Heights History

In the late 19th century, the Prospect Heights Land Company was established in the area that is now Peoria Heights. The village was originally incorporated as Prospect Heights, but it was later renamed Peoria Heights because a Prospect Heights already existed in Illinois.

Peoria Heights and nearby Attractions

  • Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences
  • Al Fresco Amusement Park
  • Banner Marsh State Fish & Wildlife Area
  • Glen Oak Zoo

Things To Do In Peoria Heights

The John C. Flanagan House Museum, which was built in 1837, is the oldest building in Peoria Heights. The Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences and the Grand View Drive, which was described by President Theodore Roosevelt as the world's most beautiful drive, are also accessible from Peoria Heights. Local parks include the Banner Marsh State Fish & Wildlife Area, the Rice Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area and the Mackinaw River State Fish & Wildlife Area. Other popular attractions in area are the Glen Oak Zoo and the Miller Park Zoo.

Peoria Heights Transportation

Greater Peoria Regional is the closest major airport

Peoria Heights Higher Education

Bradley University, Illinois Central College and Illinois State University are all neaby.

High Points

Peoria Heights strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

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Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 9%Peoria Heights Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Peoria Heights, IL

Comparing Peoria Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens76
Age of the Population76
Well-Paid Single Women77
Male Share of the Population66
Well-Paid Single Men67
Racial Diversity57
Female Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married21
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty65
People in Middle Class or Better54
Median Family Income44
College Educated Adults47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Public Transportation Use56
Working at Home22
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Affordability of Rents86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing79
Affordability of Property Taxes77
Housing Recently Built23
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