IL area data
Peoria Heights, IL
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Peoria Heights.
Population: 42,726 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in Peoria Heights, IL is $137,045 — up 8.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $143,719 after a median 23 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,197/month. 13 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with cold wave, hail, ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$137,045
Typical home value
+8.1%
1-year change
23
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $137,045
- 1-year appreciation
- +8.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +23.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +40.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +63.9%
- Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
- $137,045
- House Price Index (state)
- 340.3 (+5.5% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $143,719
- Median list price
- $151,225
- Median price per sqft
- $88
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.4%
- Median days on market
- 23 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 210
- For-sale inventory
- 149
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 109
- 1-year forecast
- +3.9%
- Days to pending
- 33 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 68
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,197/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +10.0%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $915/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $961/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,212/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,557/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,710/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 100.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.30/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 13
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 4
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 16.5 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- Peoria ROE, Peoria SD 150
- Schools include
- Greeley Alternative School, Glen Oak Comm Learning Cntr, Lincoln School, Von Steuben Middle School, Woodruff Career & Tech Center
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- cold wave, hail, ice storm, lightning, strong wind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims (varies by location)
- Zone A13
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 330
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 9% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 17.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 63.5°F
- Average low
- 44.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 39.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 20.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 45
- Days with Good air quality
- 214
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 139
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 154
Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 15.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 370
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 50,116
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 38,040
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 22
- Nearest airport
- Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) (7 mi)
- Hospitals in or near a typical ZIP here
- 12
- Hospitals include
- GRAHAM HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER, CARLE HEALTH PEKIN HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 20
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -656 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1957
- Housing built before 1970
- 68.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 7.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,078
- Mean commute to work
- 16 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 91,480
- Average weekly wage
- $1,515
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 73
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Peoria Heights | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $137,045 | $194,869 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $143,719 | $212,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 23 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,197/mo | $1,787/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,078 | $2,696 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the typical home value in Peoria Heights, IL?
- $137,045.
- What is the median sale price in Peoria Heights, IL?
- $143,719.
- How long do homes take to sell in Peoria Heights, IL?
- Median days on market: 23 days.
- What is typical rent in Peoria Heights, IL?
- Typical rent: $1,197/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Peoria Heights, IL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, hail, ice storm, lightning, strong wind.
- Is Peoria Heights, IL in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property across the city. 330 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is A13. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- What is the wildfire risk in Peoria Heights, IL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 9% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Peoria Heights, IL?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Peoria Heights, IL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Peoria Heights, IL?
- 13 schools (5 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is Peoria Heights, IL walkable?
- Walkability index: 15.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Peoria Heights, IL?
- Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Peoria Heights, IL?
- Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Peoria Heights
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