Peoria County, Illinois: roof stress score 72.1 of 100
Peoria County ranks #174 of 1,113 scored counties (high stress) and #8 of 46 in Illinois. Peoria County homes: 85.5% predate 2000, median year 1966. Hail in Peoria County (1 inch or more): 2.5 days a year. Permits in Peoria County ran 11.0 per 1,000 homes, 2014 to 2025.
- 72.1score
- #174nationally
- #8in Illinois
- 1966median home year
Inputs behind the 72.1
| Input | Peoria County | Median | Stress percentile | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 2000 | 85.5% | 80.4% | 67 | 46 |
| Severe hail days per year | 2.5 | 2.0 | 68 | 88 |
| New-home permits per 1,000 homes (inverted) | 11.0 | 35.5 | 81 | 68 |
Average of 67, 68 and 81: 72.1
Peoria County on age: only 14.5% of homes date from 2000 or later. Peoria County on hail: 30 severe days over 12 full years, 5 of them in 2023. Peoria County on building: 11.0 permits per 1,000 homes; median 35.5.
Peoria County: is your roof past its time?
Peoria County hail days: NOAA 1 inch+ reports
Peoria County homes by decade built
| pre-1940 | 21.0% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.2% |
| 1950s | 14.0% |
| 1960s | 12.8% |
| 1970s | 16.4% |
| 1980s | 6.1% |
| 1990s | 8.0% |
| 2000s | 10.3% |
| 2010s | 4.0% |
| 2020+ | 0.3% |
84,992 housing units. Biggest slice: pre-1940, 21.0%. Before 1980: 71.4%. Since 2010: 4.2%.
New-home permits in Peoria County
| 14 | 121 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 116 |
| 16 | 101 |
| 17 | 46 |
| 18 | 66 |
| 19 | 71 |
| 20 | 60 |
| 21 | 76 |
| 22 | 65 |
| 23 | 70 |
| 24 | 71 |
| 25 | 73 |
Peoria County issued 936 single-family permits, equal to 1.1% of its 84,992 housing units. Pace: about 71 a year lately, down from 113 a year at the start. Peak: 121 permits in 2014.
Severe hail days in Peoria County, by year
| 14 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26* | 2 |
* partial year. Peoria County: severe days in 12 of 12 full years (worst: 2023, 5 days).
Map of 80 hail reports in Peoria County
Dots mark reports, not storm paths.
Peoria County among Illinois counties
| County | Score | Pre-2000 | Hail days | Permits | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria County | 72.1 | 85.5% | 2.5 | 11.0 | -0.0 |
| Winnebago County | 71.1 | 86.8% | 2.5 | 16.3 | -1.0 |
| Sangamon County | 68.5 | 85.1% | 2.8 | 24.7 | -3.6 |
| Macon County | 63.1 | 92.0% | 1.3 | 8.8 | -9.0 |
4 published. Peoria County on the Illinois map
Counties scoring near 72.1
| County | Rank | Score | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reno County, KS | #85 | 81.0 | +8.9 |
| Garfield County, OK | #91 | 80.4 | +8.3 |
| Winnebago County, IL | #181 | 71.1 | -1.0 |
| Shawnee County, KS | #182 | 71.1 | -1.0 |
| St. Louis County, MN | #188 | 70.3 | -1.8 |
Why Peoria County lands at 72.1
Peoria County: slow building pulls hardest, at the 81th percentile. Age stands at 67, hail at 68, renewal at 81. Your house may differ: the score of Peoria County is not a verdict on one roof.
Peoria County next steps
- Check an address in Peoria County: hail check.
- Compare Peoria County with roof age by city.
- Peoria County roofers we list: Peoria.
Peoria County data: NOAA (30 severe days), Census ACS (84,992 homes), Census BPS (936 permits). Method, limits and common questions