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Peoria Heights, IL


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Peoria Heights, Illinois

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

The People and Families of Peoria Heights

In Peoria Heights, about 47% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Peoria Heights, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Peoria Heights had a median family income of $42,545.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($1,200) in Peoria Heights than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.

Peoria Heights Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Peoria Heights, about 60% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the village were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Peoria Heights.

Commuting

In Peoria Heights, 97% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the village enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

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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