South PekinIL
A town of 964, settled in 1914.
Is South Pekin a good place to live?
South Pekin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
South Pekin has shrunk 15% since 2010
1,146 counted in 2010 and 996 in 2020; an estimated 964 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Moving to South Pekin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Pekin, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in South Pekin.
A home in South Pekin is worth about $111K, on Zillow’s estimate
83% of South Pekin households own their home. Its going rate for rent is $800 a month, against $1,129 a month in Illinois’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Values rose 3% in the 12 months to September 2026.
| South Pekin | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $800 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 83% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
South Pekin has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
South Pekin’s middle household income is $67,000, below both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Pekin (19%), Peoria (17%) and Morton (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
| South Pekin | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In South Pekin, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 18°; snowfall runs to about 26 inches a winter. Summers in South Pekin are warm, and winters chilly.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
South Pekin faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, South Pekin sits below 64% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in South Pekin after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2013. Nearly two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 27%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, more of South Pekin’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
39% of adults sleep under 7 hours in South Pekin. The share of adults in South Pekin who smoke cigarettes: 18%.
| South Pekin | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | South Pekin | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.9% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 17.9% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Dickson Mounds and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Pekin. Close and well known come first.
26 mi MuseumDickson Mounds
37 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem
17 mi Zoo & aquariumWildlife Prairie Park16 mi Zoo & aquariumPeoria Zoo34 mi Zoo & aquariumMiller Park Zoo
16 mi GardenGeorge L. Luthy Memorial Botanical GardenPhoto credits
Dickson Mounds: MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wildlife Prairie Park: Katherine Johnson, CC BY 2.0 · George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden: Original uploader was ProfDEH at en.wikipedia, Public domain
Everything we know about South Pekin
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of South Pekin
About 3 of every 100 South Pekin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
964 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About South Pekin
Village in Illinois, United States
South Pekin is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 996 at the 2020 census and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1917
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 516 ft
- ZIP code
- 61564
Questions about South Pekin
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Is South Pekin, IL a good place to live?
South Pekin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.