Peoria, AZ
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 148,779 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Average |
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.
| Population [details] | 148,779 |
| Percentage of population under 50 | 71.0% |
| Children per square mile [details] | 252.35 |
| Percentage of population who are college educated | 24.90% |
| High/low January temperature [details] | 60.6 °F/34.86 °F |
| High/low July temperature [details] | 99.08 °F/72.99 °F |
| Annual precipitation [details] | 9.15 in. |
| Total crime risk [details] | 83 |
| Cost of living [details] | 104.3 |
| State sales tax | 5.60% |
| Closest city of 500,000+ (and distance) | Phoenix (7.78 miles) |
| Closest airport (and distance) | PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTERNATIONAL (20.00 miles) |
| Recreational activities [details] | Boating/Sailing, Golf, Skiing/Snowshoeing, Sporting events, Trails and wildlife, Travel |
| Cultural activities | Charitable activities and contributions, Concerts, Current affairs, Family/Arts events, Movie theaters, Museums, Wineries |
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