Illinois city profile
What it costs to live in Peoria, and how it compares with other Illinois cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
35
144th best value in Illinois
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Illinois cities.
Overall livability
19
160th overall in Illinois
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Peoria is home to about 113,672 people. A typical home runs $129,400 and a household earns around $53,600, a price-to-income ratio of 2.4. Among Illinois's largest cities, it ranks 144th for value and 160th overall. For context, the typical Peoria home is about 52% below the statewide median of $269,000 and local household income is about 34% below the statewide median of $81,800.
Median home price
$129,400
50th in IL of 163
Median rent
$845/mo
Median household income
$53,600
Home price to income
2.4x
Unemployment
9.3%
146th in IL of 163
School rating
3/10
146th in IL of 163
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