Plat book of Tazewell County, Illinois, 1891
Tremont’s story
191 years in pictures
Census counts: 461 in 1850, 2,277 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1891 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
- 1835Tremont is settled
TremontIL
A town of 2,243, settled in 1835. 2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Illinois town.
Trash & recyclingPopulation
2,243
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$253K
+6.5% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Jobs based here
689
A commuter town
Is Tremont a good place to live?
Tremont’s best subject grades are an A for safety and incomes and an A− for schools. Tremont’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, below both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Tremont is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 69% of U.S. towns. Only 81 of Illinois’ 1,240 towns score higher on civic life. Tremont has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Tremont stand out
Where Tremont beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Tremont6.8
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IL town3.4
Civic lifeA
2 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Illinois town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Tremont0.4
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
SafetyA
85% less violent crime than IL
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Tremont for work
Where Tremont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
689jobs based in Tremont
5%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Tremont grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Tremont is from typical.
SafetyAOpen →Jobs & income$80K median household income; 689 jobs based hereAOpen →SchoolsBeat 84% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationA−Open →HealthA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 31% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.7 of 20; 1.9% of households have no car; 3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landBOpen →History3 notable people born hereBOpen →Civic life6.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Tremont: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tremont, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTremont water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpVillage Refuse SiteDrop-offTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTazewell County ClerkTazewell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6156861568 100%Census 2020
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 Tremont.
SafetyA
Crime per resident in Tremont is lower than in 90% of U.S. towns
Tremont’s property crime rate is 2.2 per 1,000 residents, below both the Illinois town median (7.9) and the median of U.S. towns (9.9). The violent crime rate in Tremont is 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
90%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Tremont | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.2 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.4 per 1,000 residents | 1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Tremont0.4
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Tremont2.2
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
90th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthA−
Tremont is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Tremont beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of Tremont adults get no exercise outside work.
83%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Tremont | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Tremont | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7.6% |
Carle Health Pekin Hospital
8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Tremont has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Tremont for work: only 5% work in town. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Tremont. The top destinations are Peoria (22%), Pekin (15%) and Morton (11%).
5%work in town
| Tremont | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Tremont5%
Peoria22%
Pekin15%
Morton11%
East Peoria3%
13 mi
median commute distance
689
jobs based in Tremont
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 69% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Tremont
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Tremont
Tremont has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 17° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Illinois overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (39% statewide). Tremont’s median age is 36 years. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
36median age · IL 39
| Tremont | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 29% | 29% |
TremontIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
14%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school29%
Some college20%
Associate’s18%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 83 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.8 points). Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Tremont | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.7% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.8% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.5% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.3% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.2% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.2% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points
HousingCost of living grade B−
A typical Tremont home is worth about $253K
The typical Tremont home is worth about $253,000, up 6.5% in a year, 15% below the Illinois typical home.
$253KZillow home value
| Tremont | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 68% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,037 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Tremont$253K
Illinois$296K
+6.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsB
Tremont has set aside 2.4% of its land for conservation
0.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
2.4%conserved
| Tremont | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
2.4%
conserved · 18 of 749 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tremont City Park | 0.2 mi | 12 |
| 2. Cullinan Park | 0.2 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 26 attractions →Dickson Mounds and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tremont. Close and well known come first.
35 mi MuseumDickson Mounds
20 mi Zoo & aquariumWildlife Prairie Park14 mi Zoo & aquariumPeoria Zoo26 mi Zoo & aquariumMiller Park Zoo
10 mi Theme parkSpider Hill
14 mi GardenGeorge L. Luthy Memorial Botanical GardenSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dickson Mounds: MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wildlife Prairie Park: Katherine Johnson, CC BY 2.0 · Spider Hill: NatFee, CC BY-SA 4.0 · George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden: Original uploader was ProfDEH at en.wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tremont
20pages on Tremont
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 84% of IL districtsSafetyA0.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than IL on 8 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$253K typical home · up 6.5% in a yearWork & commuteA$80K median household income · 689 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 31% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Tremont
Illinois Central CollegeCommunity college · Public · East Peoria12.7 mi$4,800 in-state tuitionSaint Francis Medical Center College of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Peoria13.3 miBradley UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Peoria13.6 mi$42,160 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Tremont residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Famous people from Tremont
3 notable people were born in Tremont.
About Tremont
Village in Illinois, United States
Tremont is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,277 at the 2020 census. Tremont is located 14 miles southeast of Peoria.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 641 ft
- ZIP code
- 61568
Questions about Tremont
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tremont, IL a good place to live?
2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Illinois town.
Is Tremont, IL expensive?
That is 3.5 years of the area's median household income ($71,857 across the Peoria, IL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
What is Tremont, IL known for?
3 notable people were born here, including William S. Greene and Bonnie Cooper.