Living in Peoria, AZ
Suburb in Arizona
Peoria is a suburb in Arizona, home to about 194,000 people, with 3.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Peoria a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Dog-friendly: 37 dog parks within 9 mi
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Strong healthcare: 8 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Hot summers: highs around 104°F
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Key facts
Living in Peoria: common questions
What is the cost of living in Peoria?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $414k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,450 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Peoria?
Arizona collects about $755 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.5% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Peoria safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.6× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Peoria?
Peoria is warm all year: winter days average around 66°F and summer days around 104°F.
Does Peoria get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding and heat waves: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.62 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Peoria?
The nearest major airport is PHX, about 20 mi away.
How Peoria scores
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