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Radnor

A township of 5,209 people in Peoria County, Illinois
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Map of Radnor: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.8%424 of 23,471 acres
Trails6.3 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves781 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Radnor

Township in Illinois, United States
5,231Population
37 sq miArea

Radnor Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,613 and it contained 1,330 housing units. Radnor Township was named after Radnor, Pennsylvania.

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Living in Radnor

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Most working residents leave Radnor for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Peoria (40%), Mossville (6%) and Dunlap (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Peoria
40%
Mossville
6%
Dunlap
6%
East Peoria
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Radnor →

Health in Radnor

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

17better than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Carle Health Proctor HospitalPeoria · 8.2 mi · ER
Community Health Partnership of IllinoisPrinceville · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61525, 61559, 61528 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Radnor →

Natural hazards in Radnor

37
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Radnor has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 19°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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School Grade A+

The public schools Radnor’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#8Best public schoolsof 384 in IL
DistrictDunlap CUSD 323Schools4

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Dunlap Public Library District302 South First Street · part of Dunlap Public Library District
Fine-free48 hrs a week
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