Pekin, IL

Illinois · Tazewell County · Peoria Metro

Pekin is a mid-size city in Illinois with a population of 31,812. Residents earn $58,355 per year, which is 22% below the national average.

3.0 /5.0

B Good

31,812 Population 2,024/sq mi density

$58,355 Median Income $33,208 per capita

$118,200 Home Value $134,049 Zillow

$792 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

412 Violent Crime/100K 1,929 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$58,355 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$118,200 home value, $792/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

412 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.9% bachelor's degree or higher

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Haunted Places Near Pekin, IL

2 reported haunted locations found near Pekin, IL.

Name	Description
California Road/Sheridan Road	There are three California Roads in Pekin. The one which connects Sheridan Road with Broadway Road is haunted. (This is the one you can get to by traveling on Veteran's Parkway and continuing at the light) At night, one can see bright lights in the trees ahead as if someone is shining a police spotlight on them and there will be no police in the area. Also, on Sheridan Road, there is a "wall" of mist that never disappears.
Pekin High School	The theatre at Pekin High School is haunted by Sid, who used to be a stage manager. He would sit upon the catwalks and do the lights. He died of a heart attack in the dressing room.

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California Road/Sheridan Road

There are three California Roads in Pekin. The one which connects Sheridan Road with Broadway Road is haunted. (This is the one you can get to by traveling on Veteran's Parkway and continuing at the light) At night, one can see bright lights in the trees ahead as if someone is shining a police spotlight on them and there will be no police in the area. Also, on Sheridan Road, there is a "wall" of mist that never disappears.

Pekin High School

The theatre at Pekin High School is haunted by Sid, who used to be a stage manager. He would sit upon the catwalks and do the lights. He died of a heart attack in the dressing room.

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