Best Places61733, IL Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood inside ZIP code 61733, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. This page is for people who live here or already know they want to. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
61733 ranks 10,180th of 33,110 U.S. zip codes on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on a strong job market by a wide margin, and state finances rank lowest.
The best neighborhoods in 61733
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
61733's strengths and weaknesses
Where 61733 ranks high
- Local economyBetter than 95% of zip codes
- Crime safetyBetter than 87% of zip codes
- Cost of living vs incomeBetter than 86% of zip codes
- Short commute20.7 minutes each way, better than 82% of zip codes
- Household income$100,074 median, better than 80% of zip codes
Where 61733 ranks low
- State fiscal healthBetter than only 4% of zip codes
- Low income/sales/gas taxBetter than only 5% of zip codes
- Low property taxBetter than only 5% of zip codes
- Nice weatherabout 62 pleasant days a year, better than only 12% of zip codes
- Internet speedBetter than only 17% of zip codes
What it costs to buy a home in 61733
A household needs to earn about $72,000 a year to comfortably buy the median 61733 home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That is below the area's own median income of $100,074, so a typical household can afford the median home outright.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses 61733's effective rate of 1.85%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices, buying tends to cost more than renting for about the first 9 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in 61733
61733's age mix sits close to the national median.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for 61733.
Who works in 61733, and how
Work in 61733 centers on manufacturing and health care & social. Unemployment is low, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 83%
- Work from home 15%
- Transit, walk, or bike 3%
Life in 61733
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across 61733.
What the weather is like in 61733, month by month
61733 sees roughly 62 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 88 degrees. January highs sit near 36, with lows near 18. The comfortable stretch runs May, June, and August through October.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 27° | 18° |
| April | 66° | 52° | 40° |
| July | 88° | 77° | 66° |
| October | 70° | 56° | 45° |
Flying in and out of 61733
The nearest airport, General Downing - Peoria International, is about 19 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Chicago Midway International, about 115 miles away.
The best schools in and around 61733
Schools across 61733 average a C, better than 39% of zip codes.
Top elementary schools
- Lincoln Elem SchoolA− · 57% proficient
- Goodfield Elem SchoolB · 45% proficient
- Dee-mack Primary/jr HighC− · 30% proficient
Top middle schools
- Morton Jr High SchoolA− · 57% proficient
- Eureka Middle SchoolB+ · 48% proficient
- Dee-mack Intermediate SchoolD+ · 24% proficient
Top high schools
- Morton High SchoolB+ · 52% proficient
- Eureka High SchoolB · 50% proficient
- Dee-mack High SchoolD+ · 25% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every 61733 school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
61733 measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare 61733 against the other 33,109 zip codes.
Common questions about living in 61733
Is 61733 a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, 61733 ranks 10,180th of 33,110 zip codes. It scores highest on a strong job market, low crime, and what local pay buys, and lowest on state finances and taxes. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is 61733 expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $241,351. The overall cost of living runs about 11% below the national average. Set against a $100,074 median income, cost of living beats 86% of zip codes.
Is 61733 safe?
Yes, 61733 is safer than 87% of zip codes. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $154 per resident a year.
Compare 61733 with other zip codes
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to 61733. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in 61733 represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
61733 detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for 61733: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in 61733: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of 61733: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in 61733: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
61733 detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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