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The City of Peoria was established in the 1880’s when William J. Murphy’s vision
of fertile farm lands fed by water from the Salt River became reality with the
completion of the Arizona Canal in 1885. Once this canal was completed, Murphy
went East to interest people in settling in this new community. Mr. Murphy was
successful in catching people’s attention – over 5,000 acres of land in the new
district was purchased by citizens from Peoria, Illinois. Four families from
Peoria, Illinois were among the first to move to Arizona to occupy and work
their land.
Residences in the new community sprang up,
and a school and Post Office were established by 1889. More people followed the
original families and Peoria continued to grow as a farming community. The
farmlands were fertile and the people made a good living, despite having to
battle swarms of red ants and the occasional rattlesnake in the kitchen.
Peoria was incorporated in 1954, with
boundaries covering one square mile of land. The warm climate and small-town
atmosphere of Peoria continued to attract people, and still do today. Currently,
Peoria covers 162 square miles, and is home to over 120,000 residents. Peoria is
Arizona's 4th largest city in terms of incorporated area, and 9th largest city
in terms of population.
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Population (year 2000): 108,364. Estimated population in July 2006: 142,024
(+31.1% change)
| Males: 52,058 |
 (48.0%) |
| Females: 56,306 |
 (52.0%) |
Maricopa County
| Median resident age: |
 35.6 years |
| Arizona median age: |
 34.2 years |
Zip codes: 85345, 85381, 85382.
Estimated median household income in
2005: $60,417 (it was $52,199 in 2000)
| Peoria |
$60,417 |
| Arizona: |
$44,282 |
Estimated median
house/condo value in 2005: $217,900 (it was $127,000 in 2000)
| Peoria |
$217,900 |
| Arizona: |
$185,400 |
Median gross rent in 2005: $1,090.
Percentage of residents living in
poverty in 2005: 5.4%
For population 25
years and over in Peoria
- High school or higher: 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
- Unemployed: 3.9%
- Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in
Peoria city
- Never married: 18.9%
- Now married: 63.2%
- Separated: 1.3%
- Widowed: 6.5%
- Divorced: 10.2%
6,685 residents are foreign born (2.7%
Latin America, 1.5% Europe, 1.4% Asia).
| This city: |
6.2% |
| Arizona: |
12.8% |
Average climate in Peoria, Arizona
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather
stations
Hospitals/medical centers near Peoria:
- WALTER O BOSWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; SUN CITY, AZ)
- THUNDERBIRD SAMARITAN HOSP & HLTH CTR (about 6 miles; GLENDALE, AZ)
- HEALTHSOUTH VALLEY OF THE SUN (about 7 miles; GLENDALE, AZ)
Political contributions by
individuals in Peoria, AZ
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Peoria:
- LUKE AFB (about 12 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: LUF)
- PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 23 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: PHX)
- WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 49 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: IWA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Peoria:
- GLENDALE MUNICIPAL (about 10 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: GEU)
- PLEASANT VALLEY (about 11 miles; PEORIA, AZ; ID: P48)
- PHOENIX DEER VALLEY (about 13 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: DVT)
Amtrak stations near Peoria:
- 12 miles: PHOENIX NORTHWEST (PHOENIX, 8101 BLACK CANYON FWY.) - Bus Station.
Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.
- 19 miles: PHOENIX (401 W. HARRISON ST.) - Bus Station. Services: ticket
office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending
machines, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Peoria:
- ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-WEST (about 6 miles; Glendale, AZ; Full-time
enrollment: 3,334)
- GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; FT enrollment:
9,981)
- DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 13 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment:
3,165)
- GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,207)
- UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC (about 13 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT
enrollment: 2,091)
- PHOENIX COLLEGE (about 16 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,911)
- PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT
enrollment: 3,410)
Public high schools in Peoria:
- PEORIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,750; Location: 11200 N 83RD AVE;
Grades: 09 - 12)
- SUNRISE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,305; Location: 21200 N 83RD
AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,048; Location: 14388 N 79TH AV;
Grades: 09 - 12)
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 624; Location: 14388 N. 79TH AVE.;
Grades: 09 - 12)
- PEORIA ACCELERATED HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 571; Location: 8885 W
PEORIA AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)
- PEORIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 436; Location: 11200 N. 83RD AVE.;
Grades: 09 - 12)
- SKYLINE WEST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 200; Location: 17667 N. 91ST
AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)
- DESERT POINTE ACADEMY (Students: 125; Location: 7785 W. PEORIA
AVENUE; Grades: 07 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Peoria:
- COYOTE HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,466; Location: 21180
NORTH 87TH AVENUE; Grades: KG - 08)
- FRONTIER ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,424; Location: 21258 N. 81ST AVENUE;
Grades: KG - 08)
- COUNTRY MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,344; Location: 8409 N.
111TH AVE.; Grades: KG - 08)
- SUN VALLEY SCHOOL (Students: 1,022; Location: 8361 N 95TH AVE;
Grades: KG - 08)
- APACHE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,021; Location: 8633 W. JOHN
CABOT ROAD; Grades: PK - 08)
- DESERT HARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,008; Location: 15585 N.
91ST AVENUE; Grades: PK - 08)
- ALTA LOMA SCHOOL (Students: 976; Location: 9750 N 87TH AVE; Grades:
PK - 08)
- PASEO VERDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 936; Location: 7880 W
GREENWAY RD; Grades: PK - 08)
- COTTON BOLL SCHOOL (Students: 902; Location: 8540 W. BUTLER DRIVE;
Grades: PK - 08)
- SANTA FE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 898; Location: 9880 N 77TH AVE;
Grades: KG - 08)
Private elementary/middle schools in Peoria:
- MONTESSORI KINGDOM OF LEARNING (Students: 204; Location: 13111 NORTH
94TH DRIVE; Grades: PK - 5)
- KINDER CARE LEARNING CTR #1219 (Students: 105; Location: 6835 W
PEORIA AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
- HOPE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 42; Location: 14403 NORTH 75TH
AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Peoria:
- PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,781,268; Location: 8463
WEST MONROE; 167,543 books; 3,613 audio materials; 5,772 video materials; 195
serial subscriptions)
Peoria compared to Arizona state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
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