Peoria, Illinois
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Peoria.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Peoria?
Peoria planning snapshot: population 111,696, housing index 60 (among the more affordable large markets in this catalog), median home $149,500, median rent $951, and income near $58,716. Expect 85°F summer highs, 21°F winter lows, and about 18-minute one-way commutes. Violent-offense rates run about 1043.7 per 100k (catalog avg 586.6).
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 60U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $149,500U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $951U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $58,716U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 4.2%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 18 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- 1043.7per 100k · avg 586.6
- Summer high
- 85°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Peoria compares with the U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals where available; catalog-city averages for crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 111,696City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $58,716Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year25% below U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 60ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year40% below U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $149,500City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year51% below U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $951City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year29% below U.S. avgU.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 4.2%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026Near U.S. avg (4.2 pts)U.S. 4.2 pts - Avg commute
- 18 min28% below U.S. avgU.S. 25 min
- Walk Score
- 4011% below U.S. avgU.S. 45
- Violent crime rate
- 1043.7annualized per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)78% above U.S. avgU.S. 586.6 - Property crime rate
- 3749.3annualized per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)21% above U.S. avgU.S. 3087.9 - Summer high
- 85°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals2.0°F below U.S. avgU.S. 87°F
- Winter low
- 21°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals13.0°F below U.S. avgU.S. 34°F
- Annual rainfall
- 37.6 inAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals14% above U.S. avgU.S. 33 in
- Sunny days
- 248As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals7% below U.S. avgU.S. 268
Population trend
Peoria declined 2.9% from 114,980 in 2010 to 111,696 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Peoria expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Compared with the U.S. average, Peoria runs 40 points lower on MapsToIt's ACS housing index. Use that single number as a quick filter, then dig into home and rent cells for the budget you actually need.
- Housing cost index 60 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $149,500 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $951 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Peoria?
Budget first around $951/month rent or $149,500 purchase prices — both are MapsToIt ACS medians, not listing ask averages. National ACS medians are $1,348 rent and $303,400 home value for context.
- Median home value $149,500
- Median rent $951/month
- Median household income $58,716
What is the job market like in Peoria?
Labor-market context for Peoria: unemployment 4.2% and median income $58,716. Those are BLS LAUS (county) and ACS figures — industry mix still matters more than the headline rate alone.
- Unemployment 4.2% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $58,716
How long is the typical commute in Peoria?
Plan on roughly 18 minutes each way in Peoria. Walk Score estimates around 40 shape how car-dependent daily errands feel. Compare that with the 25-minute catalog average before you lock a neighborhood.
- 18 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 40/100
Is Peoria safer than similar U.S. cities?
Peoria's FBI-derived violent rate (~1043.7/100k) sits at or above the average of mapped MapsToIt cities. Use the figure as a screening signal, then verify the blocks you would actually live on.
- Violent 1043.7 per 100k
- Property 3749.3 per 100k
What is the climate like year-round in Peoria?
Peoria's climate profile: 85°F summer peaks, 21°F winter mornings, 37.6" annual rainfall, and 248 sunny days — from the nearest NOAA normals station.
- Summer high 85°F
- Winter low 21°F
- 37.6 in rain · 248 sunny days
Great Lakes winters and a dense rail/road grid define regional mobility. Expect summer highs near 85°F and winter lows around 21°F. Average one-way commute time is about 18 minutes, and Walk Score estimates land around 40/100. Labor-market readings near 4.2% unemployment are neither boom nor bust by national standards. FBI CDE violent-offense rates run comparatively high (~1043.7 per 100k annualized), so block-by-block due diligence is especially important.
About 111,696 people live in Peoria, IL. With median income around $58,716 and a cost index of 60, the market reads among the more affordable large markets in this catalog on housing costs. Entry home prices around $149,500 still look attainable compared with coastal metros.
Peoria is compact enough that a single wrong neighborhood choice is easy to feel day to day — visit at commute hour before signing. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI Crime Data Explorer, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Peoria with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Peoria city, 1600000US1759000) — As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Peoria County, July 2026 — As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026
- Crime: FBI CIUS Table 8 (2019) city offenses known to law enforcement — rates per 100k; CDE API unavailable at enrich time — As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00014842 PEORIA GTR PEORIA AP) — As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-09-10