Peoria, Illinois
Among the top 14% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 5% for walkability
- top 6% for commute time
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Peoria is a city in Illinois with about 113,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property tax rate and violent crime.
Official websitepeoriagov.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.1 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 60% of US places
Home Value$147k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$917better than 49% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.50%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.24%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment8.0%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.7 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.2 inbetter than 38% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 43% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.1better than 57% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 53% of US places
School Quality71.0better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime3914/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime3186/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population113,05499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.9%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.1%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US places
Walkability12.9/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance121 mibetter than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.66better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Peoria an affordable place to live?
- Peoria is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 60% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Peoria?
- The median home value in Peoria is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Peoria?
- Median household income in Peoria is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Peoria?
- Median gross rent in Peoria is $917 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Peoria safe?
- Peoria is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3914/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 3186/100k.
- What is the weather like in Peoria?
- Peoria averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 39.7 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Peoria?
- Public-school quality in Peoria is above average, scoring better than 67% 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 17 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)