Peoria TownshipNE
A town of 142, settled in 1883.
Is Peoria Township a good place to live?
Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Peoria Township. Peoria Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
142 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Peoria Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Peoria Township, 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 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Peoria Township.
Peoria Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Peoria Township for work: only 0% work in town. At $107,000, Peoria Township’s median household income is where Nebraska’s towns sit at $69,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The average trip to work in Peoria Township is 17 minutes.
| Peoria Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Peoria Township
Peoria Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. At 12°F, Peoria Township’s January low is against 14°F in Nebraska’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Peoria Township is
Peoria Township beats the Nebraska average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 16% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Peoria Township. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Peoria Township.
| Peoria Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Peoria Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.5% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Peoria Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Peoria Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Peoria Township; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Peoria Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nebraska.
100% of working residents leave Peoria Township for work
Where Peoria Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Peoria Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Peoria Township is one of thirty townships in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 141 at the 2020 census. A 2023 estimate placed the township's population at 140.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,795 ft
Questions about Peoria Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Peoria Township, NE a good place to live?
Peoria Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.