Peru, Illinois

Population 10,189

Peru is located in Lasalle County, IL. The population is 10,189, making Peru the 3rd largest city in Lasalle County.

There are 4 public schools in Peru with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Peru is low , and there are 0 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Peru is very high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Peru property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Peru include Peru Township, Dalzell and Spring Valley.

Peru Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 7.1%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 69.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 23.4%

Crime Rate

25.93% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 0
  • Violent Crimes: 195
  • Robbery: 10
  • Burglary: 134
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

100.00% Lower than national avg.
  • 0 offenders in Peru
  • 0.00 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

116 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 7
  • Superfunds: 6
  • Tanks & Spills: 103

Unemployment

Very High 5.0%
  • Illinois unemployment average: 4.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

4 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 4 K-12 public schools in Peru, IL and 3 private schools. Homefacts rates Peru's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
3 Private Schools

Childrens Montessori School

Peru Catholic School

St Bede Academy

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

0 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

  • Good news! No offenders found in Peru, IL.

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Peru, IL

Property Reports view all

6 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Peru, IL issued 6 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Peru, IL issued 6 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $642
  • 1 Bedroom: $646
  • 2 Bedrooms: $850
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,155
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,242

Zip Codes

61301 61320 61329 61354

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Environmental Hazards

116 Environmental Hazards

Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Peru, IL has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Peru, IL is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.92 Average
    Peru, IL is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

  • We're sorry! No Weather statistics found in our database.

Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 22.63°
  • February 24.78°
  • March 38.88°
  • April 48.9°
  • May 61.18°
  • June 68.8°
  • July 72.62°
  • August 70.03°
  • September 60.53°
  • October 50.9°
  • November 39.13°
  • December 25.83°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Peru, IL

Earthquakes
Peru, IL has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Peru, IL has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Peru, IL has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Peru, IL has a very high risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Peru, IL: $46,295

Unemployment

Unemployment in Peru is 5.0%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 4.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 47.61%
White Collar - 52.39%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bruce Rauner
  • Sen. Richard J. Durbin
  • Sen. Mark Kirk

City Representatives

  • Adam Kinzinger

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

1 Cemetery view all

7 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

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