In Peoria, Illinois, the median home price is $167,273, compared with the Illinois median of $298,585; median household income is $65,108; the population is 179,645; schools rate 4.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 701.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Peoria at a glance
Population
179,645
Median Household Income
$65,108
Typical Home Value
$167,273
School District Rating
4.0
Violent Crime Rate
701.3
Avg Commute Time
19.2
About Peoria
Peoria has a population of 179,645. The median home value is $167,273, 44% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $65,108 (22% below the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Peoria, Limestone, and Medina.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Peoria
21 towns, by population.
- Peoria City96,648 pop.
- Limestone18,116 pop.
- Medina13,918 pop.
- Kickapoo8,175 pop.
- Chillicothe8,157 pop.
- Richwoods5,825 pop.
- Radnor5,209 pop.
- West Peoria4,191 pop.
- Logan3,214 pop.
- Elmwood2,698 pop.
- Timber2,493 pop.
- Hollis1,771 pop.
- Princeville1,758 pop.
- Jubilee1,524 pop.
- Hallock1,455 pop.
- Akron1,136 pop.
- Rosefield1,014 pop.
- Brimfield987 pop.
- Trivoli952 pop.
- Millbrook404 pop.
- West Peoria0 pop.
County rankings in Illinois
Every county in Illinois, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Illinois
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Illinois
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Illinois by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Illinois
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Illinois
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Illinois
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Illinois
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Illinois
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Illinois
- 10Best school ratingsIllinois School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Illinois
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Illinois
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Illinois
Peoria at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Peoria?
- Peoria has a population of 179,645 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Peoria?
- The median home value in Peoria is $167,273. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Peoria?
- Median household income in Peoria is $65,108 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Peoria in?
- Peoria is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in Peoria?
- Peoria contains 21 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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