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Peoria County, Illinois

FIPS 17143

Juniper

Peoria County is in the highest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 23% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 25% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$195,081

Lower than 64% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

45%

Lower than 74% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

90.7

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Peoria County.

The basics

Total Population

179,645

Median Age

38.1

Population Density

290.36

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,552

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.43×

Lower than 75% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$65,108

Near the U.S. counties median
Median Rent

$993

Higher than 68% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.4%

Higher than 77% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

30%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

5.7%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

23.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

121.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

39

Annual Snowfall (in)

24.8

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

90.7

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Peoria County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Peoria County?
The estimated median home value in Peoria County today is $195,081, lower than 64% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Peoria County?
The median annual property tax in Peoria County is $3,552, an effective rate of 2.2% of home value.
Is Peoria County expensive to live in?
Homes in Peoria County cost about 2.43× the median household income, lower than 75% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Peoria County?
The median gross rent in Peoria County is $993 a month, higher than 68% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Peoria County?
Home prices in Peoria County have moved 45% over the past five years (6.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Peoria County?
Peoria County has a population of 179,645, about 290.36 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.1.
What is the weather like in Peoria County?
Peoria County averages 52.4°F year-round, summer highs near 84.6°F, winter lows around 20.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 24.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Peoria County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Peoria County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 90.7 (higher than 91% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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