Living in Pekin
Pekin is a large place in Illinois, United States, home to 33,223 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #55 of 9,771), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #63 of 8,006), low-income families (top 1%, #65 of 8,006).
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- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 16 min and sets around 23:35; in late June it sets around 3:33.
How Pekin ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 71 | #212 of 11,898 | #17 of 558 | Map |
| Low-income household | 69 | #55 of 9,771 | #5 of 440 | Map |
| Low-income family | 74 | #65 of 8,006 | #5 of 388 | Map |
| Single parent | 75 | #94 of 6,237 | #4 of 313 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #3,113 of 9,474 | #103 of 435 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #1,924 of 9,474 | #74 of 435 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #4,422 of 10,762 | #167 of 472 | Map |
| Single professional | 42 | #3,426 of 4,537 | #194 of 241 | Map |
| Young professional | 44 | #3,450 of 4,444 | #190 of 230 | Map |
| DINKS | 43 | #2,697 of 3,053 | #148 of 161 | Map |
| Remote worker | 68 | #441 of 7,271 | #36 of 345 | Map |
| Commuter | 65 | #3,102 of 6,227 | #119 of 314 | Map |
| Car-free household | 40 | #3,263 of 3,933 | #165 of 190 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #63 of 8,006 | #4 of 388 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 65 | #113 of 12,111 | #8 of 515 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 32 | #3,368 of 4,114 | #180 of 206 | Map |
| Expat professional | 49 | #4,551 of 7,271 | #239 of 345 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #3,813 of 9,474 | #177 of 435 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 43 | #11,504 of 18,063 | #358 of 778 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 12 | #11,908 of 16,523 | #162 of 715 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 49 | #7,315 of 18,063 | #321 of 778 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 57 | #5,910 of 16,523 | #302 of 715 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 53 | #5,915 of 21,167 | #319 of 943 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #1,377 of 12,111 | #52 of 515 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 53 | #5,884 of 12,111 | #282 of 515 | Map |
| Digital native | 40 | #3,373 of 4,750 | #205 of 254 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Bartonville (Illinois) 9 km
- Creve Coeur (Illinois) 10 km
- East Peoria 12 km
- Peoria (Illinois) 15 km
- Morton (Illinois) 16 km
- North Peoria 17 km
- Peoria Heights 21 km
- Washington (Illinois) 25 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.