Green Valley, IL

Green Valley is a quiet rural village tucked into southern Tazewell County, right along Route 29 south of Pekin. Surrounded by open farmland and big Midwestern skies, it offers a peaceful, small-town setting while still keeping you within easy reach of the Peoria area. For anyone looking for wide-open space, low-key living, and a slower pace, it has the charm of an agricultural community with straightforward highway access to nearby cities for work and shopping.

Home to just over 600 residents, Green Valley is the kind of tight-knit town where neighbors know one another and youth programs like local 4-H clubs keep kids active. Families are served by the Midwest Central school district, with campuses located in neighboring Manito. While daily essentials and major errands usually mean a quick drive up Route 29 into Pekin, residents appreciate the tradeoff: quiet streets, affordable room to spread out, and a strong sense of rural community.