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Why visit Peoria
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 62 parks and trails, 256 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Harkins Park West 14, Harkins Arrowhead Fountains 18, Pioneer Living History Village and Peoria Center for the Performing Arts.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 105°F; December lows average 39°F.
Weather in Peoria
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Peoria
Peoria is a city in Maricopa and Yavapai counties in the U.S. state of Arizona. Most of the city is located in Maricopa County, while a portion of it in the north is in Yavapai County. It is a major suburb of Phoenix. As of the 2020 census, the population of Peoria was 190,985, up from 154,065 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Peoria, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do15
Harkins Arrowhead Fountains 18
Cinema and theater · 12.9 mi
16046 North Arrowhead Fountains Center Drive, Peoria
Ben Avery Shooting Facility
Monument and historic site · 10.9 mi
Shooting range in Phoenix, Arizona.
Arizona Broadway Theatre
Cinema and theater · 13.1 mi
7701 West Paradise Lane, Peoria
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks3
Pioneer Living History Village
Museum · 11.0 mi
Living museum in Phoenix, Arizona
Parks, trails and playgrounds62
Sunnyslope Park
Park · 17.4 mi
23-acre municipal park with lighted walking path, restrooms, playground, and sports facilities.
9280 North 71st Avenue, Peoria
Mo-Su 06:30-22:30
50 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes256
Barro's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 7.1 mi
9800 West Happy Valley Road, Peoria
Su-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00
Cousin Vinny Pizza and Pasta
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta · 10.6 mi
8267 West Lake Pleasant Parkway, Peoria
Mo-We 15:00-22:00; Th,Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa,Su 10:00-22:00
Don's NY Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 16.5 mi
7539 West Peoria Avenue, Peoria
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Driftwood Coffee Co.
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 16.2 mi
8295 West Jefferson Street, Peoria
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
Kawaii Sushi and Asian Cuisine
Restaurant · Chinese, Japanese · 9.9 mi
8385 West Deer Valley Road, Peoria
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
244 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Extended Stay America Select Suites - Phoenix - Peoria - Sun City
Motel and hotel · 14.4 mi
8949 West Sweetwater Avenue, Peoria
Holiday Inn Express Peoria North - Glendale
Motel and hotel · 12.5 mi
16771 North 84th Avenue, Peoria
Sun City Townhouse Mobile Estates
Campground · 15.8 mi
10201 North 99th Avenue, Peoria
Churches and places of worship35
Saint Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 9.3 mi
7950 West Pinnacle Peak Road, Peoria
Grace In the Desert Adventist Church
Church · Adventist · 14.0 mi
13450 North Plaza Del Rio Boulevard, Peoria
King's Church
Church · Reformed · 14.0 mi
13450 North Plaza Del Rio Boulevard, Peoria
Peoria Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 14.6 mi
7717 West Thunderbird Road, Peoria
Shopping52
Gas and EV charging44
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Centennial High School
School · 14.0 mi
14388 North 79th Avenue, Peoria
Healthcare68
Encompass Health Valley Of The Sun Rehabilitation Hospital
Hospital · 15.3 mi
13460 North 67th Avenue, Glendale
AMAVA Regenerative Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 15.5 mi
9720 West Peoria Avenue, Peoria
Abrazo Medical Group at Peoria
Clinic and pharmacy · 6.3 mi
26900 North Lake Pleasant Parkway, Peoria
Abrazo Peoria Emergency Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 6.3 mi
26900 North Lake Pleasant Parkway, Peoria
Map of Peoria
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 39°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 41°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 75°F | 46°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 51°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 92°F | 60°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 102°F | 69°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 105°F | 77°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 103°F | 77°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 98°F | 70°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 57°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 46°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 39°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wittmann 1Se (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Maricopa County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-06-28: Boulder View Fire (Fire)
- 2024-06-12: Rose Fire (Fire)
- 2023-06-28: Diamond Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-27: Avondale Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-23: Aquila Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-20: Bush Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Sun City West 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Surprise 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Sun City 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Anthem 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- El Mirage 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Youngtown 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- New River 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Citrus Park 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Glendale 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Phoenix 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Peoria Collage Christian M Williams, Ceemo at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View of Lake Pleasant, Peoria, Arizona, Tia Peterson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Pleasant view from rocky shore, Peoria, Arizona, Tia Peterson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS036-E-4165 - View of Arizona, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- People shoot at Church Camp Road Recreational Shooting Site (54476038316), BLMArizona, Public domain
- Lake pleasant 2 - panoramio, Damian Johnson, CC BY 3.0
- Normal exhaust leak - panoramio, Damian Johnson, CC BY 3.0
- Lake pleasant - panoramio, Damian Johnson, CC BY 3.0
- Jason Rentfrow, Pjrentfrow, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Pleasant, Arizona 01, Cathixx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East-facing view of Lake Pleasant, Tia Peterson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Pleasant, Arizona 02, Cathixx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Pleasant, Arizona 03, Cathixx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waddell Dam, Lake Pleasant, North of Phoenix, Arizona (101298853), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Entrance to Baldy Mountain recreational shooting site (52673238639), BLMArizona, Public domain
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