IL area data
Peru, IL
Peru, IL.
Population: 10,290 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Peru, IL is $184,226 — up 5.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $159,000 after a median 65 days on market. Typical rent runs $960/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, strongwind, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$184,226
Median home value
+5.9%
1-year change
65
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $184,226
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +29.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +70.4%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $186,311
- House Price Index (state)
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $159,000
- Median list price
- $159,900
- Median price per sqft
- $142
- 1-year sale-price change
- +10.0%
- Median days on market
- 65 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 14
- For-sale inventory
- 24
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.1%
- Active listings
- 12
- New listings (monthly)
- 12
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $960/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $780/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $975/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,220/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,586/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,830/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.30/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 4
- School districts serving the area
- La Salle/Marshall/Putnam ROE, LaSalle Putnam Alliance, Peru ESD 124
- Schools include
- LMP ROE, LMP ROE TAOEP, La Salle-Peru Area Career Ctr, LMP ROE ALOP, Circuit Breaker School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, strongWind, drought, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 7% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 22.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- LaSalle Electric Utilities (3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 42.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 12,309
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 13,822
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 48
- Nearest airport
- Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field (VYS) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- CARLE HEALTH PROCTOR HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 30
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -334 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,958
- Housing built before 1970
- 66.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 7.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,875
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 68.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 33,384
- Average weekly wage
- $1,070
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 74
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Peru | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $184,226 | $195,432 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $159,000 | $212,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 65 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $960/mo | $1,800/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,875 | $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 median home value in Peru, IL?
- $184,226.
- What is the median sale price in Peru, IL?
- $159,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Peru, IL?
- Median days on market: 65 days.
- What is typical rent in Peru, IL?
- Typical rent: $960/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Peru, IL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, strongWind, drought, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
- What is the wildfire risk in Peru, IL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 7% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Peru, IL?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Peru, IL?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: LaSalle Electric Utilities, 3 mi.
- How many schools serve Peru, IL?
- 7 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Peru, IL walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Peru, IL?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Peru
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