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Living in Peoria, AZ
Explore Peoria and see how it fits the life you want to build.
196,906
Population
Maricopa & Yavapai Counties
Counties
City
Place Type
Arizona
State
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Overall Match7.6 / 10
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Peoria at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population196,906
Median Household Income$95,815
Median Home Value$463,600
Median Gross Rent$1,843
Median Age41.7
Average Household Size2.6
Unemployment4.0%
Work From Home22.8%
Homeownership76.0%
Housing Vacancy6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Peoria is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Peoria and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Peoria
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$463,600
Median Gross Rent$1,843
Homeownership76.0%
Housing Vacancy6.7%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Peoria, AZ
Median Household Income$95,815
Unemployment4.0%
Work From Home22.8%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Peoria and how households are structured
Population196,906
Median Age41.7
Average Household Size2.6
Peoria is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Peoria
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Peoria point to very hot summers, cool winters, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High104.6°F
Average Winter Low39.2°F
Annual Rainfall10.1 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Peoria
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Very hot summer conditions can materially affect daily routines, cooling costs, vehicles, pets and outdoor activity. A summer visit is especially valuable before committing to a move.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Peoria & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Peoria spans Maricopa and Yavapai counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Peoria especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Peoria shows a population of about 196,906. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Maricopa County and Yavapai County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Peoria with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.