Peoria, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Peoria County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
112,126
Population
2,330/sq mi density
$58,716
Median Income
$38,791 per capita
$149,500
Home Value
$138,052 Zillow
$951
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
1,310
Violent Crime/100K
4,335 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$58,716 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,500 home value, $951/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,310 violent crimes/100K (245% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,716
22% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,791
1% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
117% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.6%
10% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Peoria vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Peoria’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,716
78%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,791
99%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$80,771
112%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,438
100%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,438
0% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
36% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.5%
31% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.9%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
74% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$16,966M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.9%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
10.5%
Other
12.3%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,972
Restaurants
468
Healthcare
543
Retail
638
Manufacturing
138
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$80,771
12% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,031
129% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $58,716 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,791 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $80,771 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,438 |
| County GDP | $16,966M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 10.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,972 |
| Restaurants | 468 |
| Healthcare | 543 |
| Retail | 638 |
| Manufacturing | 138 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $80,771 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,031 |