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West Peoria, IL
Illinois · Peoria County · Peoria Metro
West Peoria is a small town in Illinois with a population of 4,246. Residents earn $57,450 per year, which is 24% below the national average.
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
4,246
Population
2,012/sq mi density
$57,450
Median Income
$36,521 per capita
$92,500
Home Value
$107,286 Zillow
$1,180
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
340
Violent Crime/100K
3,445 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,450 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,500 home value, $1,180/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
340 violent crimes/100K (11% below avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
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Haunted Places
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Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings
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Haunted Places Near West Peoria, IL
5 reported haunted locations found near West Peoria, IL.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Bradley University Theatre | An apparition of a man in a brown suit has been seen, companied with the smell of cigar smoke and cologne. |
| Farmington Road | Parkside Tavern - One of the Shelton Brothers (local gangsters during the 1930's l940's and 50's) was shot and killed in the parking lot of the Parkside Tavern on Farmington Road. it was possibly Bernie and the submitter is not sure of the date but it was headline news in the Peoria Journal Star. They think it happened around 1953 or 54. The Shelton gang and the Burger gang (from down around Springfield Il) were rivals for control of the profits from the downstate crime (South of Chicago). I... |
| Peoria Central High School | A former principal, Max Mills, who died suddenly of a heart attack, has been seen walking the halls of the school. He was a distinguished man always dressed in a suit, white shirt, and tie. He is presumed to be still keeping watch over the school. |
| River Station building | The old River Station building was a train station back in its origins. The building was built in the late 1800's and the upper floor has been vacant and unused for many years. The lower level is used as a restaurant and also a bar. Many strange things have happened there. Strange lights, lights flickering and turning on/off, a jukebox where the inside of it appeared to be turned upside down, televisions turning themselves on after closing time. Talk to anyone who works there ... |
| Zeller Mental Hospital | Update: Was closed by the State in 2002 and reopened in 2003 as a Community College. - voices, noises, and apparitions are heard and seen. Unseen cars can be heard driving up and headlights of cars that disappear when you go out to check to see who's there. Police or ambulance sirens can be heard driving up but none appear. |