Peoria

Peoria, IL

IllinoisPop. 362K#155 largest metro

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Median Rent

$899/mo

#113 most affordable

Median Income

$68,504

#259 highest income

Median Home Value

$160,600

#61 most affordable to buy

Population

362K

#155 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

89.9COL Index

Affordable10.1% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$899/mo

Home Value

$160,600

Rent-to-income ratio16% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$68,504

Metro Population

362K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,282/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,383/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#113/ 530

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Median Income

#259/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#61/ 530

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Metro Population

#155/ 530

Education

Illinois state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate91.6%

Per-Pupil Spending$21,829

Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1

SAT Readiness Score961

Bachelor's Degree %39.2%

Healthcare

Illinois state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K295

Uninsured Rate7.2%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.7

Life Expectancy77.5 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate310/100k

Property Crime Rate1720/100k

Unemployment Rate4.9%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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