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Peru, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Putnam County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
9,863
Population
956/sq mi density
$68,147
Median Income
$40,131 per capita
$155,600
Home Value
$174,202 Zillow
$879
Median Rent
23.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
195
Violent Crime/100K
1,664 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$68,147 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,600 home value, $879/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
195 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Peru (15)
Bishop Hill Park
State Park
7 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Buffalo Rock State Park
State Park
295 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Castle Rock State Park
State Park
1,298 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Channahon State Park
State Park
4 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fox River
State Park
95 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Gebhard Woods State Park
State Park
31 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Illini State Park
State Park
159 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Jubliee College State Park
State Park
48 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lowden State Park
State Park
204 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Matthiessen State Park
State Park
1,604 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Morraine Hills State Park
State Park
1,327 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Presidential Park
State Park
17 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Silver Springs
State Park
1,189 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Whitewater State Park
State Park
3,166 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
William G. Stratton State Park
State Park
14 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0