In Peru (LaSalle, Illinois), the median home price is $177,292; median household income is $75,417; the population is 10,070; schools rate 4.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 121.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 18.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Peru at a glance
Population
10,070
Median Household Income
$75,417
Typical Home Value
$177,292
School District Rating
4.5
Violent Crime Rate
121.8
Avg Commute Time
18.6
About Peru
With 10,070 residents, Peru is the 4th most populated of 37 towns in LaSalle. The median home value is $177,292, 9% below the LaSalle median and 41% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $75,417 (3% above the LaSalle median).
Peru is a town in LaSalle, Illinois. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Peru with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Peru at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Peru, Illinois?
- Peru has a population of 10,070 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Peru, Illinois?
- The median home value in Peru is $177,292, 9% below the LaSalle median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Peru?
- Median household income in Peru is $75,417 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Peru, Illinois in?
- Peru is in LaSalle, Illinois. The county page compares every town in LaSalle on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Peru?
- Schools serving Peru rate 4.5 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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