Median Income
$86,759
household / year
Median Home Value
$383,600
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,638
gross / month
Cost of Living
101
national avg = 100

Is Peoria, AZ a Good Place to Live?

Peoria is a mid-sized city of 191,292 in Arizona, with a median household income of $86,759 and a 3.9% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 101 (US average = 100), which is 1% above the national average.

Strengths: Peoria stands out for lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B).

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Peoria is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Peoria city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 100.7

Peoria's overall cost of living index is 100.7, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Peoria costs roughly 1% more than the average American city.

Metric Peoria, AZ National Avg
Median Home Value $383,600 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,638 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 75.0% 65.9%
Median Household Income $86,759 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Safer than Average

Peoria's violent crime rate is 254.7 per 100,000 residents — 33% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
254.7 /100k
Property Crime
1205.1 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Peoria is served primarily by Peoria Unified School District (4237). The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.6:1 (slightly above the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Peoria, AZ National Avg
School District Peoria Unified School District (4237) —
Elementary Schools 33 —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools 8 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 18.6:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.8% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 92.4% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Peoria sees average highs of 65.2°F in January and 104.6°F in July, with 10.1 inches of annual precipitation .

MetricPeoria, AZ
Average High — January65.2°F
Average High — July104.6°F
Annual Precipitation10.1"
Annual SnowfallTrace / None

Demographics

MetricPeoria, AZNational Avg
Population191,292—
Median Age41.438.9
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.7%
Avg Commute Time29.2 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)73.6%59.3%
Black or African American3.6%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino11.3%18.9%
Asian5.5%6.3%
Under 1822.6%22.2%
65 and over18.9%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Sun City West, AZ 8 mi Anthem, AZ 11 mi Surprise, AZ 12 mi Sun City, AZ 12 mi Wittmann, AZ 12 mi

ZIP Codes in Peoria

Peoria, AZ is covered by 4 ZIP codes:

85383 85345 85382 85381

Peoria vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Peoria's cost of living index is 101, where 100 is the national average. That puts Peoria roughly 1% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $383,600 and median rent is $1,638/month.
Peoria's violent crime rate is 254.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1205.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Peoria are operated by Peoria Unified School District (4237). The district has 33 elementary, several middle, and 8 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. 34.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Peoria, AZ has a population of 191,292, a median household income of $86,759, and an unemployment rate of 3.9%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Peoria averages 65.2°F in January and 104.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 10.1 inches . Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Peoria, AZ is covered by 4 ZIP codes: 85383, 85345, 85382, 85381.
The population of Peoria, Arizona is 191,292 with a median age of 41.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Peoria: cost of living index 101 (100 = US average), median home $383,600, median household income $86,759, crime index 63 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Peoria side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.