FAST FACTS 2018

www.greaterpeoriaedc.org • (309) 495-5910 Demographic Overview

Greater Peoria Ethnicity and Demographics Population

Male 196,848 Greater Peoria 401,568 Female 203,693 Logan County 29,224 Median Age 36 Mason County 13,157 Under 5 Years 25,448 Peoria County 184,738 18 Years and Over 324,193 Tazewell County 134,094 65 Years and Over 67,998 Woodford County 39,329 White 329,356

Black and African American 38,182 Labor and Workforce Statistics American Indian or Alaska Native 874 Labor Force- Greater Peoria 184,884 Asian, non Hispanic 9,685 Unemployment Rate 5.08% Native Hawaiian, non Hispanic 140 Employed 174,780 Two or more races, Non-Hispanic 7,877 Unemployed 9,717 Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 12,000

source: EMSI, July 2018 Greater Peoria’s Cost of Living Index is 101.2

Median Household Income Hospitals Greater Peoria $57,208 Abraham Lincoln Memorial Logan County $53,052 Advocate Eureka Hospital Mason County $46,962 Heartland Community Hopedale Medical Complex Peoria County $52,380 Mason District Hospital Tazewell County $60,590 OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Woodford County $73,055 Pekin Hospital State $60,977 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital National Average $59,039 UnityPoint Health Methodist | Proctor source: EMSI, July 2018

OSF Saint Francis has the only Level 1 Trauma Center with Life Flight transport in Central Illinois.

Climate (oF) Additonal Medical Centers Average Temperature 51.8 Illinois CancerCare Average High Temperature 61.4 Downstate Heart Transplant Center Average Low Temperature 42.2 Children’s Hospital of Illinois source: US Climate Data, July 2018 U of I College of Medicine Research Facility Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center Distances

Within 250 Miles Springfield 72 Chicago 141 St. Louis 158 Indianapolis 201 Milwaukee 233

Over 250 Miles Atlanta 685 Dallas 806 New York 901 Denver 914 Los Angeles 1953

Education

Higher Education and Vocational Training Benedictine University Eureka College Illinois Central College Methodist College Midstate College OSF College of Nursing Robert Morris College UofI College of Medicine University of Illinois Springfield Education Illinois State Averages (2014) Midwest Technical Institute Average SAT 1819 West Central Illinois Building & Average ACT 20.8 Construction Trades Council High School Graduation Rate 86% Media

Newspaper Courier Newspapers Lincoln Courier Mason/Fulton County Democrat Radio Metamora Herald WCBU - Peoria Public Radio Pantagraph WPNV - Jazz, Community News Peoria Journal Star WMBD - News/talk Pekin Daily Times WAZU - Illinois Central College Woodford County Journal WPIA - Kiss FM, pop Television WWCT - Alternative ABC/WHOI WGLO - Classic Rock CBS/WMBD FOX/WYZZ NBC/WEEK MY Network/WAOE Public/WTVP

Utilities

Telecommunications Electricity Natural Gas SBC Communications Inc. Ameren CILCO Ameren CILCO AT&T Commonwealth Edison Nicor Gas Verizon Illinois Power Panhandle Eastern Gallatin River Communications Pipeline Company Water MTCO Dunlap Water Works McLeod Broadband Illinois American Water Co. USA MCI North Tazewell Public Water District Heartland Cable Television Sprint Pleasant Valley Public Water District i3 i3 Sundale Utilities Comcast T-L Rural Water District Mediacom Telestar Transportation

Gasoline Prices (July 2018) Grade Current Last Month Last Year US Average Regular $2.781 $2.922 $2.183 $2.862 Mid $3.071 $3.217 $2.45 $3.155 Premier $3.408 $3.551 $2.802 $3.407 Diesel $3.075 $3.139 $2.347 $3.168

source: fueleconomy.gov, July 2018 Air General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Central Illinois Regional Airport Airport 44.5 miles from Peoria Port of Entry nonstop destinations to Orlando, St. Petersburg, 12 nonstop destinations to Las Vegas, Phoenix/ Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, and Minneapolis Mesa, Orlando, Punta Gorda, St. Petersburg, Chicago, O’Hare International Airport Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, Dallas, Charlotte, and 167 miles from Peoria Destin Midway Chicago International Airport St. Louis International Airport 160 miles from Peoria 175 miles from Peoria Rail Automobile Greater Peoria has its own terminal and switching Interstates Linkages to railroad, as well as four regional carriers. I-74, I-55, I-39 I-55, I-57, I-80, I-88

Rail Lines Bus Lines BNSF, Canadian National, Norfolk Southern, Union CityLink Pacific, Rail America, Genesee & Wyoming, Iowa Interstate Railroad, Pioneer Railroad, T&P Recreation Major Arts & Science Peoria Riverfront Museum Peoria Area Civic Chorale Peoria Civic Opera Company Peoria Symphony Orchestra Peoria Ballet

Live Theatre Bradley University Corn Stock Theatre Eureka College Eastlight Theatre Lincoln Community Theatre Peoria Players Theatre

Sports Peoria Chiefs Baseball Peoria Rivermen Hockey Steamboat Classic Bradley University

Recreation Peoria Parks Districts Par-A-Dice Casino Wildlife Prairie Park Sand Ridge State Park Landmark Recreation Center Annual Events Peoria Air Show East Peoria Festival of Lights Morton Pumpkin Festival Santa Claus Parade The Taste of Peoria Central Illinois Auto Show Heart of Illinois Fair Pekin Marigold Festival Steamboat Days Peoria Art Guild Fine Arts Fair Eureka Lilac Festival Shopping The Shoppes at Grand Prairie Northwoods Mall Metro Centre Junction City The Levee District Greater Possibilities in Greater Peoria

Contact Us About the Greater Peoria EDC

Greater Peoria EDC The Greater Peoria Economic Development Council is a non- 401 NE Jefferson Ave. Peoria, profit organization that delivers value to Greater Peoria by Illinois unifying private, public and non-profit resources throughout the Phone: (309) 495-5910 economic region. The organization is governed by a board of directors that includes individuals from both the public and the Hours: Monday - Friday private sector, and is supported by investment from businesses, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. organizations, counties, and cities throughout the five counties Closed on National Holidays of Logan, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford. Guided by a Visit us on the web at comprehensive economic development strategy, the GPEDC is www.greaterpeoriaedc.org committed to advancing the region by supporting business and talent development and attraction.

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