West Peoria, IL

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West Peoria, Illinois

West Peoria, Illinois, in Peoria county, is 2 miles W of Peoria, Illinois (center to center) and 130 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The city is part of the Peoria - Pekin metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 4,762 people people live in West Peoria.

The People and Families of West Peoria

In West Peoria, about 51% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Peoria had a median family income of $51,420. It turns out that people in West Peoria tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that the city is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in West Peoria.

West Peoria Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in West Peoria, about 79% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places.

Commuting

In West Peoria, 96% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in West Peoria enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of West Peoria, IL

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	2 miles W of Peoria, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	130 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois
County	Peoria
Metro Area	Peoria - Pekin
Standard Zip Codes	61604
Phone Area Codes	309
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.693
Longitude	-89.627

Station	PEORIA GTR PEORIA AP
Distance	3.4 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	36 inches

Station	PRINCEVILLE
Distance	18.5 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 63 F
Jul Temp	61 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38.2 inches

Station	MASON CITY 1 W
Distance	34.3 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 33 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	44 to 67 F
Annual Precip	35.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,762	100%
Male	2,206	46.3%
Female	2,556	53.7%
Under 18	1,044	21.9%
18+	3,718	78.1%
65+	942	19.8%
Median Age	39.6
Average Family Size	2.89
White	4,195	88.1%
African-American	406	8.5%
Asian	41	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.2%
Other	35	0.7%
Mixed Race	76	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	66	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,710
Growth	-52
Growth %	-1.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	32.6%
US/American	13.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.3%
Irish	11.2%
English	8%
Italian	3.2%
Swedish	3.1%
Polish	2.9%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Scottish	1.4%
Lebanese	1.2%
Belgian	0.8%
Dutch	0.8%
Lithuanian	0.7%
Czech	0.7%
French Canadian	0.6%
Norwegian	0.5%
Greek	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
European	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
West Peoria	4,762	$51,420
Bartonville	6,310	$49,909
Bellevue	1,887	$35,972
Creve Coeur	5,448	$41,006
East Peoria	22,638	$51,836
Norwood	473	$44,688
Peoria	112,936	$46,882

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