LaSalle County, Illinois
Peru Real Estate and Local Guide
Peru is a small Illinois River city in LaSalle County, historically a steamboat port and later a clock manufacturing center near Starved Rock State Park. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Peru best.
About the area
Living in Peru, IL
Peru was nicknamed Clock City for the Westclox factory, which at its peak made nearly 2 million clocks and watches a year.
The housing market
Homes in Peru
- About 75% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 84% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $155,600.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Peru home
Westclox Museum
Museum in the restored Westclox Administration Building honoring the clockmaker that earned Peru the nickname Clock City
Illinois and Michigan Canal western terminus
Peru marks the western terminus of the historic Illinois and Michigan Canal
Baker Lake Park
78-acre park with a 6.5-acre lake, fishing, disc golf, playground, and a paved walking path
Washington Park
City park featuring the Schweickert Arena and ice rink and a splash field
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.