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Tremont, IL

Village in Tazewell County, Illinois.

Population

2,366

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,982

ZIP codes

0

Tremont and its ZIP codes

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Tremont at a glance

  • Tremont is about 8.7 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $79,810, 4% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $187,400 (29% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,037 a month.

Local data for Tremont, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Tremont, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$79,810

Poverty rate

5.1%

Median home value

$187,400

Median rent

$1,037/mo

Homeownership

67.9%

Bachelor's or higher

32.9%

Median age

36.0

Average commute

18.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (818), Irish Americans (142), Swedish Americans (102).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Tazewell County. PPP loans are for Tremont.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,455

46,709 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,652

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$852M

FY 2026, $6,484 per person

Tazewell County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Tremont, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.8%
  • Carpooled9.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.8%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home15.1%

Average one-way commute: 18.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Tremont, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

776

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

115

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 18°F

37.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Tremont, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.1%

U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts

Diabetes

10.1%

U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts

Smoking

11.0%

U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.7%

U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts

Cities near Tremont

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MortonVillage6.1 mi12.9
MackinawVillage7.3 mi1.2
PekinCity8 mi15.7
HopedaleVillage8 mi0.9
Heritage LakeCensus-designated place8.5 mi1.1
Marquette HeightsCity8.7 mi1
South PekinVillage9.1 mi0.5
North PekinVillage9.4 mi1.4
Creve CoeurVillage9.9 mi4.2
East PeoriaCity11 mi20.7
DelavanCity11 mi1.4
Deer CreekVillage11 mi0.5
MinierVillage11 mi0.6
Green ValleyVillage11 mi0.3
BartonvilleVillage12 mi8
MapletonVillage13 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Tremont, IL in?
Tremont is in Tazewell County, Illinois.
What is the population of Tremont, IL?
About 2,366 people live in Tremont, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Tremont?
Nearby places include Morton (6.1 mi), Mackinaw (7.3 mi), Pekin (8 mi), Hopedale (8 mi), Heritage Lake (8.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023