Peoria IL
Illinois · Pop. 112,169
Peoria, IL: median household income of $59,410, median rent of $1,005/mo, 7.5% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$59,410
per year
Median Rent
$1,005
per month
Median Home
$156k
home value
Unemployment
7.5%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
21.0%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
18 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Peoria, IL Reality Check"
In Peoria, the rent-to-income burden runs around 20% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $59,410 and median rent is $1,005/month. 46% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $156,200 — that's 2.6× the median income. Employment picture: 7.53% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 21.0% — well above the national average. The headline economic numbers hide a bifurcated city. Average commute: 18 minutes — mercifully short. Peoria was founded in 1680 — that's 346 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 50.2 sq miles at 2,233 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 502 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 68/100 — It Depends.