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Deer Creek, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Woodford County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
566 Population 1,048/sq mi density
$87,813 Median Income $43,344 per capita
$141,400 Home Value $220,871 Zillow
$1,108 Median Rent 20.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
151 Violent Crime/100K 605 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$87,813 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,400 home value, $1,108/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
151 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Deer Creek, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,813
17% above
$43,344 per capita
Home Value
$141,400
50% below
Zillow: $220,871
Median Rent
$1,108/mo
5% below
20.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
151/100K
60% below
605/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.4%
25% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Deer Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
117%
Home Value
50%
Rent
95%
Poverty
54%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Deer Creek a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Deer Creek residents earn a median household income of $87,813 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,344. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 803 business establishments, including 56 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Deer Creek is $141,400 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $220,871. Median rent is $1,108/month, with 20.8% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Deer Creek reports 151 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 605/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.4% of adults in Deer Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Deer Creek has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population566
Median Age38.7 yrs
Density1,048/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$87,813
Per Capita$43,344
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty6.7%
County GDP$1,783M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,058

Housing

A+
Home Value$141,400
Rent$1,108
Ownership80.4%
Zillow$220,871
Housing Units273
Rent Burden20.8%

Crime

F
Violent151/100K
Property605/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death5,803/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation755 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.4%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute28 min
Broadband89.4%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Deer Creek was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is General Downing - Peoria International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.