Peoria, IL
Overall Livability
55
out of 100
🏙
55
Livability
💰
68
Affordability
🎓
65
Educational Attainment
🛡
30
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
113,054
Median Age
36
Median Income
$58,068
Poverty Rate
19%
Housing
Median Home Value
$146,700
Median Monthly Rent
$917
Homeownership Rate
56%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
46%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher92%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher38%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband86%
Average Commute Time
19 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
11.96
Property Crime (per 1k)
32.42
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- ✗Above-average crime rate
Population by Age
Under 18
24%
18–34
25%
35–54
23%
55–64
11%
65+
17%
Key Facts
- Population
- 113,054
- Median Income
- $58,068
- Median Rent
- $917
- Median Home Value
- $146,700
- Median Age
- 35.6
- Homeownership
- 56%
- Broadband Access
- 86%
- Avg Commute
- 19 min
Nearby Cities
- Bloomington63 km
- Springfield107 km
- Champaign134 km
- Joliet150 km
- Aurora158 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Illinois
- Elgin114,190
- Springfield114,214
- Waukegan89,435
- Champaign88,628
- Cicero84,189
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 68
- Educational Attainment
- 65
- Crime & Safety
- 30
- Weather
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