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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR West Peoria, IL Morton, IL (Crandall), Peoria, IL (City Center/Illinois Central College), Peoria, IL (Edwards), Peoria, IL (Mossville), Peoria, IL (Route 29/Detweiller Dr), Peoria, IL (Route 40/Glen Ave), Peoria, IL (Route 40/Trailcreek Dr), Peoria, IL (Sankoty/Midstate College), Peoria, IL (War Memorial Dr/Allen Rd), Peoria, IL (War Memorial Dr/Route 40)

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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $116,313 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | low cost relative to IL, low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER |
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| THE SETTING | Urban (based on population density) |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Small apartment buildings, some Mobile homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, a few Rowhouses & attached homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), some Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), a few Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mixed owners & renters |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Walkable, Artsy/funky, Urban Sophisticates |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Young singles-upwardly mobile (young, educated, professionally employed, and single), some Seniors (people 65 and over), some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Mixed ages, some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 6 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Middle income (near average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Sales & Service workers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Manufacturing & Laborers |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Black, some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry, some Arabian, some Hispanic |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking, some French speaking |
15,203 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
2 |
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| Better than: of IL school districts |
11.2% |
DISTRICT RATING![]() COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
2 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
11.4% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM![]() |
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| STATE AVERAGE 16 |
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| BLAINE-SUMNER MIDDLE SCHOOL 919 S MATTHEW ST, PEORIA, IL 61605 (309) 672-6504 |
05-08 |
| CALVIN COOLIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL 2708 W ROHMANN AVE, PEORIA, IL 61604 (309) 672-6506 |
05-08 |
| CHARLES A LINDBERGH MIDDLE SCHOOL 6327 N SHERIDAN RD, PEORIA, IL 61614 (309) 693-4427 |
05-08 |
| CHARTER OAK PRIMARY SCHOOL 5221 W TIMBEREDGE DR, PEORIA, IL 61615 (309) 693-4433 |
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| CHILDRENS HOME SCHOOL 2130 N KNOXVILLE AVE, PEORIA, IL 61603 (309) 685-1047 |
06-12 |
| COLUMBIA MIDDLE SCHOOL 2612 N BOOTZ AVE, PEORIA, IL 61604 (309) 672-6508 |
05-08 |
| DAY TREATMENT 1419 S FOLKERS, PEORIA, IL 61605 (309) 672-6725 |
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| FRANKLIN-EDISON PRIMARY SCHOOL 807 W COLUMBIA TER, PEORIA, IL 61606 (309) 682-2693 |
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| GARFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL 1507 S LYDIA AVE, PEORIA, IL 61605 (309) 672-6515 |
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| GLEN OAK CHRISTIAN C/O DLC 3202 N WISCONSIN, PEORIA, IL 61603 (309) 675-6775 |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 32.3 | 56.4 |
| BLACK (%) | 60.2 | 20.6 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 4.5 | 19.0 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 2.6 | 3.8 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 59.5 | 37.2 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $5,750 | $87,420,000 | 52.7 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $635 | $9,654,000 | 5.8 |
| STAFF | $420 | $6,386,000 | 3.8 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $141 | $2,141,000 | 1.3 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $522 | $7,936,000 | 4.8 |
| OPERATION | $1,125 | $17,106,000 | 10.3 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $393 | $5,974,000 | 3.6 |
| OTHER | $554 | $8,418,000 | 5.1 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $3,790 | $57,615,000 | 34.8 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,365 | $20,750,000 | 12.5 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $10,905 | $165,785,000 | 100.0 |
West Peoria EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ![]() |
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| ADULTS IN West Peoria WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 18.2 |
| CHILDREN IN West Peoria LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 31.2 |
West Peoria is a very small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 4,786 people and just one neighborhood, West Peoria is the 330th largest community in Illinois.
Unlike some cities , West Peoria isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in West Peoria are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, West Peoria is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in West Peoria who work in office and administrative support jobs (20.03%), sales jobs (11.73%), and management occupations (9.10%).
In addition, West Peoria is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of West Peoria spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.44 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
West Peoria is a very car-oriented city. 98.03% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because West Peoria is a small city, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. West Peoria has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.
In terms of college education, West Peoria is somewhat better educated than the 14.96% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 21.70% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in West Peoria in 2000 was $22,247, which is upper middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $88,988 for a family of four.
The people who call West Peoria home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in West Peoria is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in West Peoria include German, Irish, English, Italian, Swedish, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in West Peoria is English. Some people also speak Spanish.
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