Peoria, Arizona
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for school quality
Peoria is a city in Arizona with about 191,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and sunny days. It rates lower on park & nature access and school quality.
Official websitepeoriaaz.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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89%66%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.1 in0.5 in
humid 19%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$384k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 85% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.67%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)93°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.5 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days274 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days113 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.2better than 29% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality26.3better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime863/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Crime1388/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population191,292100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.452nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.4%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 29% of US places
Walkability5.2/20better than 18% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.0%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby5.96better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Peoria an affordable place to live?
- Peoria is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Peoria?
- The median home value in Peoria is $384k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Peoria?
- Median household income in Peoria is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Peoria?
- Median gross rent in Peoria is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Peoria safe?
- Peoria is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 863/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1388/100k.
- What is the weather like in Peoria?
- Peoria averages 93°F in July and 55°F in January, with 8.5 in of annual precipitation and about 274 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Peoria?
- Public-school quality in Peoria is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Peoria?
- The average one-way commute in Peoria is 29 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)