Housing data for North Pekin, IL
North Pekin, IL has an estimated 1,571 residents and 767 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Tazewell County.
10.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,154 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,571 (±212)
- Housing units
- 767 (±102)
- Households that rent
- 10.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,154
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.1%
What stands out in North Pekin
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±8.3 points) in North Pekin, lower than in Tazewell County (9.3%).
Households that rent: 10.2% (±4.9 points) in North Pekin, lower than in Tazewell County (21.6%).
Working from home: 3.6% (±2.5 points) in North Pekin, lower than in Tazewell County (11.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,988 (±$358) in North Pekin, lower than in Tazewell County ($3,536).
- Types of homes in North Pekin
- Renters and owners in North Pekin
- Commute and cars in North Pekin
- Property taxes in North Pekin
Housing in North Pekin at a glance
- Median rent: $1,154 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $850 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 55.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $80,224 median household income
- Home values: $125,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,315 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,988 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 71.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 90.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 489 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
North Pekin against Tazewell County, its state and the nation
| North Pekin | Tazewell County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,571 (±212) | 130,290 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 767 (±102) | 58,731 (±93) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.2% (±4.9 points) | 21.6% (±1.4 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,154 (±$112) | $909 (±$34) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $80,224 (±$16,063) | $77,982 (±$1,962) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $125,600 (±$14,436) | $167,500 (±$2,913) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,988 (±$358) | $3,536 (±$72) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 71.6% (±13.3 points) | 72.2% (±2.7 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.7 minutes (±2.5) | 20.8 minutes (±0.6) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.1% (±2.9 points) | 90.2% (±0.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.5 years (±7.8) | 41.9 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
North Pekin covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 1,143 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How North Pekin has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,554 (±178) | 1,571 (±212) | +1.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 706 (±76) | 767 (±102) | +8.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $928 (±$137) | $1,154 (±$112) | +24.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $89,800 (±$7,415) | $125,600 (±$14,436) | +39.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,847 (±$6,478) | $80,224 (±$16,063) | +38.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $869 (±$80) | $1,315 (±$249) | +51.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,469 (±$182) | $1,988 (±$358) | +35.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.7% (±5.9 points) | 10.2% (±4.9 points) | −7.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.5% (±10.6 points) | 0.0% (±37.8 points) | −6.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in North Pekin
In 2025, the North Pekin Police Department reported 489 violent and 2,166 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Tazewell County, the departments that report recorded 257 violent and 1,407 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near North Pekin
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette Heights | 1.1 mi | $1,315 | $123,800 | 7.8% |
| Pekin Township | 1.4 mi | $785 | $113,800 | 28.8% |
| Creve Coeur | 2.1 mi | $883 | $85,500 | 20.4% |
| Bartonville | 2.7 mi | $1,214 | $139,100 | 17.1% |
| Pekin | 3.1 mi | $819 | $120,700 | 31.6% |
| Groveland Township (Tazewell County) | 3.8 mi | $931 | $154,400 | 16.5% |
| Hollis Township | 4.5 mi | $592 | $258,300 | 6.1% |
| Limestone Township (Peoria County) | 5.5 mi | $961 | $149,000 | 17.3% |
Places in Illinois most like North Pekin
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Grove Township | $1,046 | $145,500 | $76,613 | 8.5% |
| Whitmore Township | $1,037 | $122,800 | $76,607 | 15.4% |
| Woodson | $932 | $131,500 | $80,750 | 7.2% |
| Nelson Township | $1,098 | $147,700 | $77,813 | 14.2% |
| Richland Township (Shelby County) | $975 | $144,300 | $84,643 | 10.6% |
| Sadorus | $925 | $132,500 | $78,750 | 12.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for North Pekin, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $915 | $961 | $1,212 | $1,557 | $1,710 |
HUD income limits for North Pekin, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,300 | $37,150 | $59,450 |
| 2 people | $25,500 | $42,450 | $67,950 |
| 3 people | $28,700 | $47,750 | $76,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,050 | $84,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,300 | $91,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,550 | $98,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,800 | $105,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,050 | $112,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Peoria, IL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about North Pekin
How many renters are there in North Pekin?
North Pekin has an estimated 71 (±35) renting households, 10.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in North Pekin?
The median household income in North Pekin is $80,224 (±$16,063) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in North Pekin, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $125,600 (±$14,436) for owner-occupied homes in North Pekin (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in North Pekin?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in North Pekin, IL is $1,315 (±$249) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in North Pekin?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in North Pekin, IL is $1,988 (±$358) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in North Pekin?
North Pekin, IL has an estimated 767 (±102) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is North Pekin growing?
In North Pekin, the number of residents went from 1,554 in 2015–2019 to 1,571 in 2020–2024 (+1.1%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Pekin village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Pekin village, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Pekin village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Pekin village, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Pekin village, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Pekin village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Pekin village, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Peoria, IL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Peoria, IL MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: North Pekin Police Department (ORI IL0900800)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for North Pekin village, Illinois (place:54092, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .