In Peoria, Illinois, the median home price is $161,017; median household income is $65,108; the population is 179,645; schools rate 3.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 523.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.2 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Peoria at a glance
Population
179,645
Median Household Income
$65,108
Typical Home Value
$161,017
School District Rating
3.7
Violent Crime Rate
523.8
Avg Commute Time
19.2
About Peoria
Peoria has a population of 179,645. The median home value is $161,017, 46% 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.
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 $161,017. 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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