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Bay View Gardens, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Peoria County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
287 Population 504/sq mi density
$46,875 Median Income $26,156 per capita
$116,700 Home Value $119,696 Zillow
$748 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
379 Violent Crime/100K 2,568 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$46,875 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,700 home value, $748/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
379 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Bay View Gardens, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,875
38% below
$26,156 per capita
Home Value
$116,700
59% below
Zillow: $119,696
Median Rent
$748/mo
36% below
27.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
379/100K
0% below
2,568/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.1%
70% below
72.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
9.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Bay View Gardens Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bay View Gardens's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
62%
Home Value
41%
Rent
64%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
100%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bay View Gardens a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bay View Gardens residents earn a median household income of $46,875 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,156. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,972 business establishments, including 468 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bay View Gardens is $116,700 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $119,696. Median rent is $748/month, with 27.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Bay View Gardens reports 379 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 0% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,568/100K.

Education

10.1% of adults in Bay View Gardens hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 72.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bay View Gardens has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population287
Median Age47.2 yrs
Density504/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,875
Per Capita$26,156
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty9.1%
County GDP$16,966M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,438

Housing

A+
Home Value$116,700
Rent$748
Ownership68.2%
Zillow$119,696
Housing Units157
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

F
Violent379/100K
Property2,568/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death10,362/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation482 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.1%
High School+72.4%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 52%
Commute21 min
Broadband71.3%
Internet Speed101 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Bay View Gardens was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is General Downing - Peoria International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.492 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 101 Mbps.
There are 468 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.