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North Pekin

A village of 1,571 people in Illinois
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Map of North Pekin: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.1%18 of 896 acres
Trails1.2 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves411 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About North Pekin

Village in Illinois, United States
1,478Population
1.4 sq miArea

North Pekin is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Pekin had a population of 1,478. North Pekin is a suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Housing in North Pekin

$126K▲ 6.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical North Pekin home is worth about $126,000, up 6.1% in a year, 58% below the Illinois typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in North Pekin

C

Safety Grade C

North Pekin reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 75% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
North Pekin 4.9
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
North Pekin 21
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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Health in North Pekin

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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6better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Carle Health Pekin HospitalPekin · 3.6 mi · ER
Heartland Community Health Clinic Dba: Heartland Health Services - GardenPeoria · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for North Pekin · CMS · HRSAHealth in North Pekin →

Natural hazards in North Pekin

47
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Nearest: Marquette Heights Public LibraryMarquette Heights · 1.2 miles · 36 hrs a week
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