Best Places to Live in Edwards (zip 61528), Illinois

Mid-sized city - North-central Illinois, 135 miles southwest of Chicago.

State: Illinois
County: Peoria County
Metro Area: Peoria Metro Area
City: No City

Zip Codes: Edwards (zip 61528)
Cost of Living: -7.0% lower
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 662 ft above sea level

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Edwards, Il Housing Market

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What Bert Has To Say About Peoria Metro Area

Peoria is a pleasant, small community that is one of the oldest cities in the state. It is a business, industrial, and agricultural center known as the headquarters for Caterpillar, Inc. and the heavy-equipment industry. It is also home to the United States Agricultural Research Laboratory. Consistent with its mainstream Midwestern stereotype, life in Peoria is generally quiet. Downtown is clean and unremarkable but has some new entertainment venues, including a new museum center, civic center and high-rise residential units. The Illinois River waterfront is nice, and attractive older residential areas surround the city in the nearby hills.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Edwards (zip 61528) is 8.2% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Edwards (zip 61528) jobs have increased by 1.5%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Edwards (zip 61528)'s cost of living is 7.0% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Edwards (zip 61528)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 61528 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Peoria county remained moderately Democratic, 51.9% to 45.6%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Edwards (zip 61528)'s population is 3,176 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 19.0%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 18.9 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Edwards (zip 61528) is Real Estate: $288,900. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 7.4%.

SCHOOLS

Edwards (zip 61528) public schools spend $12,512 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 16.8 students per teacher in Edwards (zip 61528). More Education

Best Places to Live in Edwards Rankings

#36	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
#51	2005 Best Places to Live
#260	Best Green Cities

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Housing Market in Edwards

It's a good time to buy in Edwards. Home Appreciation is up 7.4% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Edwards is $288,900.

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