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Peoria, IL

Census place 1759000 · pop 112,169

D−41/ 100
🫤 Rough
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in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,194/mo · top 11%
🚽 Crime1308/100k · bottom 1%
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Longtime home of Caterpillar and the city behind the vaudeville test 'Will it play in Peoria?'

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Taxes
2.38% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Violent crime rate1308/100k1

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

1308 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate4335/100k4

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

4335 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Property-tax burden2.38%5

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.38% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Income inequality0.525

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.52 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.0%12

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

5.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate21.0%15

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

21.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)-1.2%23

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-1.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Median household income$59,41027

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$59,410 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership57.5%32

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

57.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking15.1%32

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

15.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access89.6%35

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health17.8%40

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity36.2%42

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

36.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity25.5%48

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

25.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults9.3%52

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

9.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level85/10057

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

85/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%65

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

37.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Housing cost$156,20084

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$156,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time18 min87

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

18 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Rent$1,194/mo89

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,194/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Frequently asked

Is Peoria, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Peoria scores 41/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is violent crime rate. Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Peoria, IL?
Peoria reports 1308 violent crimes per 100k and 4335 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Peoria, IL expensive to live in?
Peoria has a median home value of $156,200 and typical rent around $1,194/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Peoria, IL?
Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (1308/100k) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Peoria, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,194/mo) — 89/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Longtime home of Caterpillar and the city behind the vaudeville test 'Will it play in Peoria?'

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.