Pekin, IL Area Guide

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amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.

Starbucks
Coffee Shop

Pekin High Football Staduim
Stadium

Sundance
Attraction

New Vision Showplace 14 Pekin
Cinema

Papa Murphy's
Fast Food

McDonald's
Fast Food

Good Fellas
Bar

Double D's
Sweets

Sweeney's Pint
Bar

Subway
Fast Food

Twisted Spoke Saloon
Bar

McDonald's
Fast Food

KFC
Fast Food

Steak 'n Shake
Fast Food

Wendy's
Fast Food

Culver's
Fast Food

McDuff's
Bar

Unknown Name
Bar

Miller Center
Community Centre

YWCA
Community Centre

Kroger
Grocery Store

Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store

Unknown Name
Park

Mineral Springs Park
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Sunken Garden
Park

Williamsburg Townhouses Playground
Playground

Rotary Park
Park

Coal Miners Park
Park

James Park
Park

Willow Park
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Blenkiron Park
Park

Kiwanis Park North
Park

Kiwanis Park South
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Riverfront Park
Park

Railsplitters Park
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Southside Business Association Park
Park

Billy Myers Memorial Park
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Unknown Name
Playground

Marquette Heights Park
Park

Richard Morrissey Park
Park

Family Dollar
Discount Store

Dollar Tree
Discount Store

Menards
Home Improvement

Dollar General
Discount Store

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commute A

Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Pekin.

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Bus Stop

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Bus Stop

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Bus Stop

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Bus Stop

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Bus Stop

St. Julian St. & N. 10th St.
Bus Stop

Chestnut St. & N. 10th St.
Bus Stop

Mary St. & N. 9th St
Bus Stop

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Bus Stop

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Bus Stop

Chestnut St. & N. 9th St.
Bus Stop

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Bus Stop

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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Pekin is 85/100 - which is 12% lower than Illinois. See more Pekin cost of living data

employment C-

The median income in Pekin is $50,552 - which is 15% lower than Illinois. See more Pekin employment data

health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

Walgreens
Pharmacy

Pekin Hospital
Hospital

Pekin Fire Station #2
Fire Station

Schaeferville Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station

Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office
Police

Pekin Police Department
Police

Pekin Fire Station #1
Fire Station

Unknown Name
Doctor

Unknown Name
Doctor

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housing A+

Pekin home prices are $104,000 - which is 41% lower than Illinois See more Pekin housing data

schools D-

The Pekin graduation rate is 85% - which is equal to Illinois

Dirksen Elementary School

Willow Elem School

C B Smith Elem School

St Joseph Catholic School

Washington Intermediate School

L E Starke Elem School

Good Shepherd Lutheran School

Wilson Intermediate School

Jefferson Elem School

Faith Baptist Christian School

Scott Altman Primary School

Georgetowne Middle School

Rankin Elem School

Rogers Elementary School

Marquette Elem School

Pekin Community High School

Faith Baptist Christian School

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Living in Pekin, IL

Ranks better than 75% of areas Follow

Population

Median Age

Pekin Area Facts

Pekin has a Livability Score of 75_/100, which is considered excellent
Pekin crime rates are 32% higher than the Illinois average
Cost of living in Pekin is 12% lower than the Illinois average

What do the locals think about Pekin?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

Sense of community

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Comfortable Lving: Leaves Much To Be Desired 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Living in Pekin, IL I’ve realized it’s nice to live in a small town, however it’s not nice to live in a small town that doesn’t offer very much. Some of the best places to be include many I’d the parks located throughout the city, and perhaps if it’s your thing, the p ...Read More ublic transit system is the worst. There’s only one major roadway through the city, so naviting whether by car or bus will ease the stress of city traffic in other places.

If I had kids though, I wouldn’t have chosen Pekin as the best place to raise a family. Education isn’t the best, and often when asked would recommend home schooling. The schools are beyond terrible, perhaps passable, but as tends to be the them for Pekin, they leave much to be desired.

Otherwise, I would recommend Pekin if someone spent most of their time inside, and wanted to save on everyday things like food. That’s one great things about the city, goods are often prices well, but on the same foot, for a small town it can be hard to find work. Read Less

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Pekin? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Unknown Name

Mineral Springs Park

Unknown Name

Sunken Garden

Williamsburg Townhouses Playground

Rotary Park

Coal Miners Park

James Park

Entertainment

Pekin High Football Staduim

Sundance

New Vision Showplace 14 Pekin

Food & Drink

Papa Murphy's

McDonald's

Good Fellas

Double D's

Sweeney's Pint

Subway

Twisted Spoke Saloon

McDonald's

A- Commute

Is public transit available in Pekin? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Pekin.

Drive to Work

85%

8% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

2%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Pekin? The cost of living in Pekin is 85/100 - which is 12% lower than Illinois.

15% less expensive than average

4% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

C- Crime

What is the crime rate in Pekin? Pekin crime rates are 2,608, which are 32% higher than Illinois

2,608 per 100k people

12% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

12% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

C- Employment

What is the median income in Pekin? The median income in Pekin is $50,552 which is 15% lower than Illinois.

Median household income

$50,5529% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$27,4618% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

31% lower than the US average

C+ Health & Safety

Is Pekin a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pekin Hospital

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Pekin home prices? Pekin home prices are $104,000 - which is 41% lower than Illinois

Median home value

$104,00044% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$67129% lower than the US average

8% higher than the US average

D- Schools

Does Pekin have good schools? The Pekin graduation rate is 85% - which is equal to Illinois

High school grad. rates

2% higher than the US average

School test scores

38% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

6% higher than the US average

D+ User Ratings

Is Pekin a good place to live? Pekin has an overall rating of 56% from 4 reviews.

Overall user rating

4 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

3 total surveys