Pekin, IL vs East Peoria, IL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricPekin, ILEast Peoria, IL
Population31,78122,324
Median Household Income$60,790$71,833
Median Rent$819/mo$886/mo
Median Home Value$120,700$163,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.6%55.2%
Poverty Rate12.8%11.8%
Unemployment Rate5.3%4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k527292
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8052,723
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows21°F21°F
Snowfall26 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute21.7 min20.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.812.6
College Degree Rate17.9%25.2%
Foreign-Born %1.6%1.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%-1.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.