Peoria County, Illinois
Among the top 10% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 6% for walkability
- top 13% for commute time
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Peoria County is a county in Illinois with about 181,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property tax rate and violent crime.
Official websitepeoriacounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.1 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 52% of US counties
Home Value$150k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$909better than 34% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.32%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.42%better than 12% of US counties
Unemployment6.6%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.0 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.5 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 51% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.7better than 9% of US counties
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 22% of US counties
School Quality61.7better than 63% of US counties
Violent Crime2998/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime2476/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Community
Population181,18688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.122nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.5%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.4%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 87% of US counties
Walkability10.5/20better than 94% of US counties
Airport Distance125 mibetter than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 71% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.60better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Peoria County an affordable place to live?
- Peoria County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Peoria County?
- The median home value in Peoria County is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Peoria County?
- Median household income in Peoria County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Peoria County?
- Median gross rent in Peoria County is $909 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Peoria County safe?
- Peoria County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2998/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 2476/100k.
- What is the weather like in Peoria County?
- Peoria County averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 39.0 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Peoria County?
- Public-school quality in Peoria County is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Peoria County?
- The average one-way commute in Peoria County is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)