Climate
Temperatures in Peoria are warm year round with particularly hot summers.
Cultural Attractions
Arizona Broadway Theatre features dinner shows, and the newly renovated $13 million Peoria Center for the Performing Arts is intended to help revitalize the downtown area.
Recreation
Arizona is known for its golf courses, and Peoria is no exception. Quintero, Westbrook Vistas, and Country Meadows country clubs are just a few of many in the area.
Economy
Vacationers looking to enjoy water recreation at Lake Pleasant enhance Peoria’s economy.
Fun Fact
The Challenger Space Center is a Smithsonian-affiliated museum to educate and inspire visitors about the universe and the technology used to discover it. The museum is dedicated to the victims of the 1986 space shuttle disaster.
Demographics
Demographic Detail
- Population:
- 153,896
- Population under 55:
- 76.7%
- Population over 55:
- 23.3%
City Detail
- Crime rate:
- Low
- Closest large city:
- Phoenix
Marital Status 2010
Weather
Weather Detail
- Air quality:
- Poor
- Temperature:
- 99°F July High, 34°F January Low
Jobs & Economy
Housing
- Median income:
- $53,693
- Median home price:
- $155,000
- Average property tax:
- $78
Income & Jobs
- Unemployment rate 2010:
- 8.3%
- Average
- Cost of living:
- Average
Employment Projections
Education
K–12
- Elementary schools:
- 31
- Middle schools:
- 30
- High schools:
- 10
Higher Education
- Best Colleges at the location:
- 0
- Best Colleges within 30 miles:
- 6
- Best Colleges within 50 miles:
- 9
Health Care & Retirement
Hospitals
- Hospitals/Best Hospitals at the location:
- 0/0
- Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 30 miles:
- 36/3
- Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 50 miles:
- 45/3
Retirement Facilities
- Community care facilities for the elderly:
- 1722
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