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ZIP 61603, Peoria

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🇺🇸Peoria, Illinois · United States

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Mixed fit Based on 7 scored dimensions
Best reasons
80
Safety
Trade-offs
8
Amenities — 2 amenities mapped nearby
12
Lifestyle
Unknowns
Safety — based on limited evidence
Schools — no source available yet
Property confidence — no source available yet
Is ZIP 61603, Peoria right for you?

ZIP 61603, Peoria is held back by limited public transport and fewer shops and services.

Things to weigh up

  • Public transport is limited, so you will probably need a car.
  • Shops and everyday services are thin on the ground.
  • It is quiet, with little to do nearby.

Who it suits

  • Families with children Partly known

    Fewer shops and services. Not known yet: schools.

  • Young professionals and renters Less suited

    Limited public transport, fewer shops and services and little to do nearby.

  • Retirees and a quieter life Less suited

    Fewer shops and services.

  • Living without a car Less suited

    Limited public transport and fewer shops and services.

  • Buying on a budget Partly known

    About average on affordability. Not known yet: property confidence.

Compared with nearby areas

In Peoria In United States
Safety About average About average
Affordability About average About average
Transport Among the lowest Among the lowest
Amenities Among the lowest Among the lowest
Lifestyle Among the lowest Among the lowest

Still being collected: Schools, Property Confidence. These are gathered automatically and will appear here; until then, residents' reviews below are the best guide.

What's happening
Local & city news, notices and alerts
The voices missing from our opinion page Peoria Journal Star
The short, everyday letters from readers like you and me seem to have disappeared from the Peoria Journal Star.
1 week ago Read article
Top 2026 times run at Detweiller Park in Peoria Peoria Journal Star
Here are the top times so far in 2026 ran by high school cross country runners on the IHSA state finals course at Detweiller Park in Peoria.
1 week ago Read article
Peoria teen arrested after shooting that injured 15-year-old Peoria Journal Star
A 15-year-old boy faces charges after a shooting in Peoria left another teenager with life-threatening injuries.
2 weeks ago Read article
2026 IHSA playoffs schedule for Peoria-area second-round high school football games Peoria Journal Star
The 2026 Illinois high school football playoffs second-round pairings are set for Peoria-area teams. See the entire IHSA bracket and schedule.
2 weeks ago Read article
LaHood breaks from Trump on some key issues ahead of midterms Peoria Journal Star
Peoria Congressman Darin LaHood has broken from President Donald Trump on a few key issues despite receiving president's endorsement.
2 weeks ago Read article
Data confidence
High coverage
82

Coverage confidence reflects geographic matching, source authority, freshness, record coverage, and demographic alignment. It is not a liveability score.

geography
25 pts
source authority
20 pts
freshness
20 pts
record coverage
12 pts
demographic alignment
5 pts
Reliable enriched schools, amenity details, ratings, and official area demographics are not available for this suburb yet. Existing evidence elsewhere on this page remains visible; missing facts are not estimated.
Score dashboard
OSM Nov 2026 · ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
80
Safety
Good
estimated
50
Affordability
Below average
ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
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Schools
No data yet
Nov 2026
18
Transport
Weak
Nov 2026
8
Amenities
Weak
Nov 2026
12
Lifestyle
Weak
Nov 2026
—
Property Confidence
No data yet
ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
What these scores mean for ZIP 61603, Peoria

Each score is out of 100. Higher is better for you: a high affordability score means cheaper relative to local incomes, and a high safety score means less crime. Comparisons are with other areas in the same country.

Safety: 80/100 · Good
Scores 80 out of 100, which is good and lower than 99% of areas in United States. In practice, reported crime is low for its size. What it measures: How safe the area is, from reported crime adjusted for population, with burglary and robbery counting most. How it is worked out: No police data for this suburb yet — safety is estimated from data-backed suburbs nearby. This is an estimate from wider-area data, not measured for this area itself. Source: Estimated from nearby areas (estimated).
Affordability: 50/100 · Below average
Scores 50 out of 100, which is below average and lower than 99% of areas in United States. What it measures: How average rent compares with what households here typically earn. How it is worked out: Average rent as a share of median monthly income. This is based on reasonable data, but not the most recent or most local. Source: Official census income and rent (ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates).
Transport: 18/100 · Weak
Scores 18 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 99% of areas in United States. In practice, you will probably need a car for most trips. What it measures: Access to public transport stops, stations and main roads. How it is worked out: Density of public-transport stops and stations. This is based on strong, recent official data. Source: OpenStreetMap transport nodes (Nov 2026).
Amenities: 8/100 · Weak
Scores 8 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 99% of areas in United States. In practice, you may need to travel for everyday shopping and services. What it measures: Everyday places nearby, such as shops, pharmacies, clinics and banks. How it is worked out: Daily-convenience density: shops, food, healthcare, community. This is based on strong, recent official data. Source: OpenStreetMap & Google Places (Nov 2026).
Lifestyle: 12/100 · Weak
Scores 12 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 99% of areas in United States. In practice, it is a quieter area with fewer places to go out. What it measures: Places to eat, relax and spend free time, such as restaurants, parks and gyms. How it is worked out: Parks, food culture, and community sentiment once reviews accrue. This is based on strong, recent official data. Source: OSM green space + resident sentiment (Nov 2026).
Full scoring method
Flood & earthquake history
🌊 Flood: None on record
🌍 Earthquake: None on record
🔥 Wildfire: None on record
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Community demographics
ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Population
15,356
Median household income
$41,618/yr
Median home value
$77,500
Price-to-income ratio
Median home ÷ median household income
1.9×
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