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Peru, Illinois

city · LaSalle County (primary) , Bureau County

At a glance

9,775
Population
$154,300
Median home value
49% below U.S. median
$921/mo
Median rent
32% below U.S. median
$74,808
Median household income
5% below U.S. median
18.8 min
Average commute
83.9%
Homes with broadband
2.5%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru Certificates
Nearest 4-year college43 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates94.6%
College graduates23.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Bureau County Economic Development
county LaSalle County Development Connection
state Ameren Economic Development Services
state Economic Development Council for Central Illinois
state Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
state Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce & Eco Dev
state NW Illinois Economic Development
state North Central Illinois Council of Governments
state Northwest Illinois Development Alliance
state Quad Cities First
state Research Park at University of Illinois
state Southwestern Illinois Development Authority
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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