Overview

Introduction to Spring Valley, Illinois

Spring Valley, Illinois, in Bureau county, is 48 miles NE of Peoria, Illinois and 88 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois.

Spring Valley History

Spring Valley is located on the Illinois River. Its name was derived from the numerous springs located in the area. Henry J. Miller founded the city in 1884 for the purpose of establishing a coal metropolis. Miller and his son-in-law were some of the first settlers of this region. Spring Valley’s growth was so rapid that it was once called the Magic City. The city was incorporated in 1887.

Spring Valley and nearby Attractions

  • Batavia Depot Museum
  • Bishop Hill State Historic Site
  • Buffalo Rock State Park
  • Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Area
  • Glen Oak Zoo

Things To Do In Spring Valley

The Bishop Hill State Historic Site was founded in 1846 by religious dissident emigrants from Sweden. The Glen Oak Zoo, the Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Area, and Hollywood Casino Aurora are accessible from Spring Valley as well. Local parks include the Buffalo Rock State Park, the Matthiessen State Park and the Starved Rock State Park.

Spring Valley Transportation

Greater Peoria Regional is the local airport.

Spring Valley Higher Education

Nearby colleges include Illinois Valley Community College, the Morrison Institute of Technology and Sauk Valley Community College.

Demographics

People

Total Population5,282
Male Share of the Population48.4%
Female Share of the Population51.6%
Senior Citizens19.7%
Employed Population 16+2,456
Age of the Population40

Families

% of people married52.3%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher18.5%
Median Earnings25+$32,227
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$27,929
Median Earnings With High School Degree$33,710

Wealth

Median Family Income$55,966
% Above Poverty Level85.7%
% Below Poverty Level14.3%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time22 minutes
% Working from Home2%
% Walking and Biking to Work0.6%
% Using Public Transportation0.2%

Housing

People Living Alone26.6%
Median Gross Rent$539
Median House Value$106,500

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)29.1%
German20.1%
Italian17.8%
Irish15.4%
Polish14.6%
English5.2%
Swedish2.8%
Dutch2.8%
Lithuanian2.5%
French Except Basque2.1%
Norwegian1.4%
Slovene1.3%
Scottish1.1%
Austrian1.1%
Belgian1.1%
Canadian1.1%
Slovak0.7%
Greek0.5%
Czech0.5%
Danishn0.4%
Russian0.2%
Arab0.1%
Australian0.1%
Lebanese0.1%
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Spring Valley Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyBureau County
Standard Zip Codes61362
Phone Area Codes7,79,815
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude41.32
Approximate Longitude-89.19

Spring Valley Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationPERU
Distance5.4 miles
Jan Temp12 to 29 F
Apr Temp38 to 61 F
Jul Temp63 to 85 F
Oct Temp41 to 65 F
Annual Precip37.7 inches
StationPRINCETON
Distance14.4 miles
Jan Temp14 to 29 F
Apr Temp40 to 61 F
Jul Temp65 to 85 F
Oct Temp43 to 63 F
Annual Precip37.8 inches
StationWALNUT
Distance25.8 miles
Jan Temp11 to 28 F
Apr Temp39 to 59 F
Jul Temp64 to 83 F
Oct Temp41 to 63 F
Annual Precip36.5 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Dalzell736$66,875
Granville1,232$72,321
Ladd1,185$85,583
Peru9,864$70,667
Standard191$0

Spring Valley Public Libraries

Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library
215 EAST CLEVELAND STREET
Spring Valley, Illinois
(815) 663-4741

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Spring Valley Hospitals

St Margarets Hospital
(Non-profit)
600 E 1st St
(815) 664-1362

Spring Valley Public Schools

Hall High School
800 W Erie St
ZIP: 61362
(815) 664-2100
High
Total Enrollment 383
John F Kennedy Elem School
800 N Richards St
ZIP: 61362
(815) 664-4601
Primary
Total Enrollment 744
Lincoln Elementary School
501 E Erie St
ZIP: 61362
(815) 663-5631
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