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A town of 1,102. A typical home worth about $185K.
Population
1,102
−7.8% since 2010
Typical home
$185K
+7.3% in a year
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
33.6
years
Jobs based here
158
A commuter town
What makes Minier stand out
The 2 things Minier does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,102 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Minier’s report card
Housing$185K38% below the IL typical homeCommute19 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthB+Healthier than 71% of U.S. townsClimate86°/17°Summer high · winter low · 24″ snowHazards55/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damageSafetyB−Less crime than 46% of U.S. townsOutdoors0 miof trails · 1.3% conserved
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The data
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Housing
A typical Minier home is worth about $185K
The typical Minier home is worth about $185,000, up 7.3% in a year, 38% below the Illinois typical home.
$185KZillow home value
Typical home value
Minier$185K
Illinois$298K
+7.3%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Minier
Most working residents leave Minier for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Peoria (12%), Hopedale (9%) and Morton (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Minier4%
Peoria12%
Hopedale9%
Morton6%
Allin5%
19 mi
median commute distance
158
jobs based in Minier
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Minier beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Minier | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.6% |
Hopedale Hospital
5.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
68th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Minier has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1982
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 46% of U.S. towns
Minier reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 54% report less.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Minier1.8
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Minier5.3
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
46th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
33rd
percentile among IL towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
6
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
1.3% of Minier is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
1.3%conserved
1.3%
conserved · 5 of 367 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Minier West Park | — | 38 |
| 2. School Park | — | 6 |
| 3. Veterans Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Minier for work
Where Minier’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
158jobs based in Minier
4%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Minier
Village in Illinois, United States
Minier is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,154 at the 2020 census. Minier is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 1,154
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 636 ft
- ZIP code
- 61759