Peoria Heights, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Peoria County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
5,834 Population 2,343/sq mi density
$62,083 Median Income $43,112 per capita
$118,000 Home Value $125,205 Zillow
$921 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
807 Violent Crime/100K 2,667 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$62,083 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,000 home value, $921/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
807 violent crimes/100K (112% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Peoria Heights, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,083
17% below
$43,112 per capita
Home Value
$118,000
58% below
Zillow: $125,205
Median Rent
$921/mo
21% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
807/100K
112% above
2,667/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.0%
20% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
10.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F

How Peoria Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Peoria Heights's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
83%
Home Value
42%
Rent
79%
Poverty
84%
Bachelor's
80%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
212%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Peoria Heights a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Peoria Heights residents earn a median household income of $62,083 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,112. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,972 business establishments, including 468 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Peoria Heights is $118,000 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $125,205. Median rent is $921/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Peoria Heights reports 807 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 112% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,667/100K.

Education

27.0% of adults in Peoria Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% below the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Peoria Heights has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population5,834
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density2,343/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born5.2%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$62,083
Per Capita$43,112
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty10.4%
County GDP$16,966M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,438

Housing

A+
Home Value$118,000
Rent$921
Ownership65.3%
Zillow$125,205
Housing Units3,179
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent807/100K
Property2,667/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death10,362/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Rain39.7 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation785 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.0%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+12.7%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 52%
Commute17 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed101 Mbps
EV Stations17
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Peoria Heights was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is General Downing - Peoria International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.492 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 101 Mbps.
There are 468 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.