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Map of Peoria: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land15%4,912 of 32,332 acres
Trails34 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4544 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Peoria

City in Illinois, United States
1680Established
113,150Population
50.5 sq miArea
502 ftElevation

Peoria ( pee-OR-ee-ə) is a city in Peoria County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. Located on the Illinois River, the city had a population of 113,150 as of the 2020 census, making it the eighth-most populous city in Illinois. It is the principal city of the Peoria metropolitan area in Central Illinois, consisting of Fulton, Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, and Woodford counties and had a combined population of 402,391 in 2020. Established in 1691 by the French explorer Henri de Tonti, Peoria is the oldest permanent European settlement in Illinois, according to the Illinois State Archaeological Survey. The city received its current name when the County of Peoria was organized…

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ZIP code61601, 61602, 61603
Area code309, 861
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Housing in Peoria

$138K▲ 5.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Peoria home is worth about $138,000, up 5.6% in a year, 54% below the Illinois typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market15
Sale-to-list99.8%
Sold in May151
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Safety in Peoria

D−

Safety Grade D-

Peoria reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 98% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Peoria 12.5
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Peoria 39.1
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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