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.
| Community care facilities for the elderly | 1 |
| Percentage of population over age 55 | 23.1% |
| Number of museums within 30 miles | 68 |
| Number of libraries within the area | 3 |
| Number of movie theaters within 15 miles | 40 |
| Number of golf courses within 30 miles | 221 |
| Tax incentives for retirees | No |
| Median income for those aged 55–64 | $73,739 |
| Median income for those aged 65–74 | $55,730 |
| Median income for those aged 75 and up | $43,449 |
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