Board considers repairs to mill

Fourth of July Fireworks Events

Reagan Run: Glass wins third men's title

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

4th of July Celebration

Schedule of Events
Thursday, July 2nd from 6 PM -12 Midnight  
Carnival and food booths - 6 pm - midnight
Little Smilin' Choo Choo train rides...

An Invitation to our Peotone Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Peotone, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Peotone area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Illinois’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around Peotone

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Peotone organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Peotone is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Peotone area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Peotone Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Peotone! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Peotone area and around the...

Illinois e-News Summaries week of 2/09/2009

02/09/09 - Governor Pat Quinn Names Two Top Staff Members
Appoints New Chief of Staff, General Counsel
...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Peotone

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around Peotone,...

Peotone Illinois Information: Peotone, Illinois is part of WILL County. Population for Peotone from the last gathering is 3385. You can view Peotone venues that host many Peotone IL events every year. You can also research Peotone Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Peotone Illinois real estate guide. Peotone Illinois has a latitude of 41.3329 and a longitude of -87.7946. Zip codes in Peotone, IL include 60468 ... more Peotone zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Peotone, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Peotone, IL was 3,385.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Peotone was 1,632, which represents 48.2 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Peotone, IL
There are an estimated 802 married men in the town. 62.2 percent of men over 15 years old in Peotone are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Peotone is 1,753 which is 51.8 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Peotone, Illinois
There are an estimated 800 married women in the community. 57.6 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Peotone, IL
The median age of people living in Peotone, IL was 36.8 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Peotone was 194. There were 2,441 people above the age of 18, which represents 72.1 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 11.6 percent of the population (394) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Peotone, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Peotone, IL was 3,352.

White Population in Peotone, IL
The estimated White population in the Peotone community is 3,315, which is 97.9 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Peotone, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 9, which is 0.3 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Peotone, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Peotone, IL was 2.

Asian Population in Peotone, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 16.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Peotone, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Peotone was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 10, while those of “two or more races” was 33 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Peotone community was 46, or 1.4 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Peotone, IL
The household population number in Peotone was 3,385.

Group Quarters Population in Peotone, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Peotone, IL
The average household size in Peotone is 2.67 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.17 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Peotone, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 1,299 total housing units in Peotone.

The number of occupied housing units was 1,268, or 97.6 of the total units in town. Of these, 922 were owner-occupied (72.7), and 346 were renter-occupied (27.3, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 31 vacant homes in Peotone at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Peotone, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 853, with a median value in dollars of 148,600.

Monthly Owner Costs in Peotone, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,186 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Peotone, average costs per month were $401 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 1,984 people in the community had a high school degree, or 90.7 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Peotone, Illinois
466 people in Peotone also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 21.3 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Peotone, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Peotone was 304, or 12.3 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Peotone, IL
In 2000, there were 401 people in Peotone, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Peotone, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 78 people in Peotone who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 2.3 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Peotone, Illinois
There were 1,976 in the labor force in Peotone at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 74.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Peotone was 26.8 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Peotone, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $56,404. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Peotone, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $61,768. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Peotone, Illinois
Per capita income in Peotone in the last full census was 23,415. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Peotone numbered 7, or 0.7 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Peotone, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 30, or 0.8 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.