Town guide

Bellevue, Illinois

Bellevue is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, home to about 2,106 people across 2.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 61604.

Homes sold for a median of $89 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,106949 per sq mi
Median home value$121,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$89Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking40%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Bellevue

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Bellevue

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)123 miles away
Closer regional airportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA)5 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chicago, IL128 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Bellevue; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Bellevue

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Bellevue had 1,878 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.

It’s the 495th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Peoria County grew from 88,608 residents in 1900 to 181,830 in 2020.

Bellevue population by census2000: 1,887, 2010: 1,978, 2020: 1,8781,88720001,97820101,8782020

Peoria County, 1900–2020

Peoria County population, 1900 to 20201900: 88,608, 1910: 100,255, 1920: 111,710, 1930: 141,344, 1940: 153,374, 1950: 174,347, 1960: 189,044, 1970: 195,318, 1980: 200,466, 1990: 182,827, 2000: 183,433, 2010: 186,494, 2020: 181,83089K’00’10112K’20’30153K’40’50189K’60’70200K’80’90183K’00’10182K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 37.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 26 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BellevueJan: high 34°F, low 18°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 21°F, 2 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 32°F, 2.7 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 42°F, 4 in; May: high 74°F, low 53°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 62°F, 3.7 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 66°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 64°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 56°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 44°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 33°F, 2.7 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 23°F, 2.2 in34°18°Jan2.139°21°Feb2.051°32°Mar2.764°42°Apr4.074°53°May4.783°62°Jun3.786°66°Jul3.585°64°Aug3.378°56°Sep3.565°44°Oct3.251°33°Nov2.739°23°Dec2.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Peoria Gtr Peoria Ap, IL weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Peoria County

103,153 jobs at 4,168 businesses in Peoria County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Peoria CountyHealth care and social assistance: 25,560 jobs; Company headquarters: 17,479 jobs; Retail trade: 9,133 jobs; Administrative and support: 7,348 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 7,145 jobs; Manufacturing: 6,471 jobs; Other services: 6,203 jobs; Professional services: 4,424 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Company headquarters 17% Retail trade 9% Administrative and support 7% Hotels and restaurants 7% Manufacturing 6% Other services 6% Professional services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

118 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bellevue.

Nearest hospitals

  • Carle Health Methodist HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Peoria2.1 miles
  • Saint Francis Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Peoria2.2 miles
  • Carle Health Proctor HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Peoria3.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors8
Specialist doctors8
Dentists16
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants23
Mental health providers49
Physical and occupational therapists9
Optometrists1
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies11

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Bellevue

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Laura Bradley Park · 124 acres0.7 mi
  • Franciscan Recreation Complex · 12 acres0.9 mi
  • Western Avenue Greenway · 3 acres1.1 mi
  • Dayspring Community Park · 2 acres1.2 mi
  • Alumni Quad1.2 mi

Grocery stores

  • Fresh Asian Market1.4 mi
  • Aldi1.6 mi
  • Sous Chef2.4 mi
  • Kroger2.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy1.4 mi
  • Walgreens1.7 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.1 mi
  • Essential Wellness Pharmacy2.5 mi

Libraries

  • Cullom-Davis Library1.3 mi
  • McClure Branch Library1.9 mi
  • Lincoln Branch Library2.3 mi
  • Lakeview Branch Library2.3 mi
  • Peoria Public Library—Main (Downtown) Branch2.4 mi

Museums

  • Pettingill-Morron House1.6 mi
  • African American Hall of Fame2.0 mi
  • John C. Flanagan House Museum2.5 mi
  • Peoria Riverfront Museum2.7 mi
  • Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum3.1 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Corn Stock Theatre0.5 mi
  • Corn Stock Theatre Center0.5 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Bellevue

Public schools here are run by Peoria SD 150, Norwood ESD 63, Pleasant Valley SD 62 and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (14)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Dr. C.T. Vivian Primary SchoolPeoriaPre-K–4378Public1.8 mi
Norwood Primary SchoolPeoriaPre-K–4224Public3.0 mi
Pleasant Valley Primary SchoolPeoriaPre-K–3248Public1.9 mi
Robert A Jamieson SchoolPeoriaPre-K–12—Public1.3 mi
Dr Maude A Sanders Primary SchoolPeoriaK–4442Public1.1 mi
Peoria Cty Jvnl Det Ctr 6-8Peoria4–8—Alternative Education3.7 mi
Pleasant Valley Intermediate SchPeoria4–8166Public1.4 mi
Harold B Dawson Middle SchoolWest Peoria5–8331Public1.1 mi
Norwood Elem SchoolPeoria5–8150Public3.5 mi
Sterling Middle SchoolPeoria5–8374Public0.3 mi
Knoxville Cntr Student SuccessPeoria9–12—Alternative Education2.1 mi
Knoxville Safe School ProgramPeoria9–12—Alternative Education2.1 mi
Peoria High SchoolPeoria9–121,541Public1.7 mi
Peoria Regional High SchoolWest Peoria9–12—Alternative Education0.8 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Philomena SchoolPeoriaPre-K–8424Roman Catholic1.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Peoria, West Peoria and Norwood.

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