Town guide

Glasford, Illinois

Glasford is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, home to about 720 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 61533.

Homes sold for a median of $108 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population720791 per sq mi
Median home value$102,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$108Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Glasford

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)138 miles away
Closer regional airportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Louis, MO136 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL141 miles away

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

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

Who represents Glasford

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

Glasford had 866 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2000.

It’s the 809th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

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

Glasford population by census2000: 1,076, 2010: 1,022, 2020: 8661,07620001,02220108662020

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 GlasfordJan: 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 (9 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

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Glasford.

Nearest hospitals

  • Carle Health Pekin HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Pekin9.4 miles
  • Graham Hospital AssociationGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Canton12.1 miles
  • Carle Health Methodist HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Peoria14.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Physical and occupational therapists1

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.

Schools in Glasford

Public schools here are run by Illini Bluffs CUSD 327. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Illini Bluffs Elementary SchoolGlasfordPre-K–5425Public0.2 mi
Illini Bluffs Middle SchoolGlasford6–8181Public0.2 mi
Illini Bluffs High SchoolGlasford9–12249Public0.2 mi

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

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