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A village of 1,102 people in Illinois
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Map of Minier: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.3%5 of 367 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves35 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Minier quadrangle, Illinois : 15 minute series1952
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Minier quadrangle, Illinois : 15 minute series, 1952

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About Minier

Village in Illinois, United States
1,154Population
0.7 sq miArea
636 ftElevation

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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ZIP code61759
Living in Minier

Housing in Minier

$185K▲ 7.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Minier home is worth about $185,000, up 7.3% in a year, 38% below the Illinois typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Minier

B−

Safety Grade B-

Minier reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 54% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Minier 1.8
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Minier 5.3
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Peoria
12%
Hopedale
9%
Morton
6%
Allin
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Minier →

Health in Minier

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hopedale HospitalHopedale · 5.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Chestnut Family Health CenterBloomington · 15.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Minier · CMS · HRSAHealth in Minier →

Natural hazards in Minier

55
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Minier →

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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.

37° / 20°Winter
63° / 41°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
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