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Spring Bay, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Peoria County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
519 Population 752/sq mi density
$61,111 Median Income $27,850 per capita
$134,900 Home Value $119,696 Zillow
$1,083 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
379 Violent Crime/100K 2,568 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$61,111 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,900 home value, $1,083/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
379 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Spring Bay, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,111
19% below
$27,850 per capita
Home Value
$134,900
52% below
Zillow: $119,696
Median Rent
$1,083/mo
7% below
35.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
379/100K
0% below
2,568/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
66% below
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
19.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Spring Bay Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
48%
Rent
93%
Poverty
158%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
100%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Spring Bay a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Spring Bay residents earn a median household income of $61,111 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,850. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.6% 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 Spring Bay is $134,900 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $119,696. Median rent is $1,083/month, with 35.5% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Spring Bay 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

11.5% of adults in Spring Bay hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Spring Bay 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

Population519
Median Age42.9 yrs
Density752/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$61,111
Per Capita$27,850
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty19.6%
County GDP$16,966M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,438

Housing

A+
Home Value$134,900
Rent$1,083
Ownership64.9%
Zillow$119,696
Housing Units192
Rent Burden35.5%

Crime

F
Violent379/100K
Property2,568/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death10,362/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation456 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.5%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+0.6%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 52%
Commute23 min
Broadband88.6%
Internet Speed101 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Spring Bay was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is General Downing - Peoria International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.492 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.6% 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.