One of the benefits of Peru is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 16.20 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The education level of Peru citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.72% of adults in Peru have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Peru in 2018 was $41,968, which is upper middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $167,872 for a family of four. However, Peru contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Peru home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Peru residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Peru include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Peru is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
