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Jobs, pay and daily life in Peoria, from official statistics with source and year on every table.

In short: Peoria (Arizona): 196,906 residents, median household income $95,815, median rent $1,843, unemployment 4.0%.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

196,906residents (ACS 2024)
$95,815median household income
$1,843median rent a month
4.0%unemployment (ACS)
36.3%bachelor's degree or higher
76.0%homeowners

Overview

CITY (Peoria) Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Peoria is a city in Arizona with 196,906 residents. The median household earns $95,815 a year and the median rent is $1,843 a month, which is 23.1% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.

Federal jobs in Arizona (983) →State guide: ArizonaCountry guide

Jobs

LIVE (federal) + METRO Live feed + official statistic Source: USAJOBS (federal jobs only) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: 07/11/2026

There are 983 federal postings open in Arizona (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.

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Economy

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):

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Industry ⇅Share of employed residents ⇅
Education and health care24.3%
Retail trade12.6%
Finance, insurance, real estate12.1%
Professional, scientific, management, administrative11.8%
Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food7.7%
Construction6.9%
Manufacturing5.8%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities5.2%
Other services4.8%
Public administration4.5%
Wholesale trade2.7%
Information1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining0.3%

Commuting

CITY (Peoria) Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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How residents get to work ⇅Share ⇅
Drive alone66.2%
Public transit0.3%
Walk0.8%
Work from home22.8%
Commute of 45 minutes or more19.6%

Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.

Pay and cost

CITY + METRO Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BEA Regional Price Parities · Data: ACS 2020–2024; RPP 2024

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Indicator ⇅Value ⇅
Median household income$95,815
Income per person$47,834
Median gross rent per month$1,843
Yearly rent as share of median household income23.1%
Median home value$463,600
Homeowners76.0%
Poverty rate8.4%
Price level of the metro area (US = 100)n/a
Metro median pay, all occupationsn/a

Does this salary work here? (estimate)

Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.

State tax: Flat 2.50%.

People and education

CITY (Peoria) Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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Indicator ⇅Value ⇅
Median age41.7
High school or higher (25+)92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)36.3%
Born abroad11.2%
Labour force participation (16+)61.2%

Where the foreign-born residents come from (by region)

Asia6,462 (47.1%)
Latin America3,551 (25.9%)
Europe2,460 (17.9%)
Africa740 (5.4%)
Northern America452 (3.3%)
Oceania51 (0.4%)

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Climate

CITY (Peoria) Model estimate on a 0.5° grid Source: NASA POWER climatology (MERRA-2, 2001–2025) · Data: monthly means 2001–2025

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Month ⇅Mean temperature (°C) ⇅Mean temperature (°F) ⇅Precipitation (mm) ⇅
Jan9.14833
Feb10.35134
Mar14.25822
Apr17.8648
May22.9735
Jun29.1842
Jul31.18838
Aug30.18639
Sep26.98024
Oct20.46919
Nov14.15722
Dec8.64730

Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.

Nearby cities

CITY Calculation Source: straight-line distance from coordinates (Census Gazetteer) · Data: 2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Distance (straight line) ⇅Population ⇅Median household income ⇅Median rent ⇅
SurpriseAZ12 mi154,948$96,711$2,033
GlendaleAZ19 mi252,833$73,530$1,528
PhoenixAZ19 mi1,673,122$85,246$1,712
ScottsdaleAZ27 mi243,821$110,886$2,013
TempeAZ35 mi188,065$79,663$1,743
MesaAZ43 mi517,142$85,580$1,708
ChandlerAZ44 mi280,136$108,095$1,902
GilbertAZ46 mi280,262$122,551$2,110
TucsonAZ140 mi554,011$60,483$1,235
HendersonNV218 mi350,020$95,415$1,863

Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.

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FAQ

How many people live in Peoria?

196,906 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

What is the median rent in Peoria?

$1,843 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 23.1% of the median household income.

What is the median household income in Peoria?

$95,815 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).

What is the unemployment rate in Peoria?

4.0% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).

Which state is Peoria in?

Arizona. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.

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