Climate:
With an average daily maximum of 85.8 F and only 7.54 inches of rain
per year, the City of Peoria boasts over 300 days of sunshine annually.
Population:
Although incorporated in 1954, with boundaries covering one square mile
of land, by 1970 the town still had only 2,500 people.
Currently Peoria covers 162 square miles and is home to over 132,000
citizens
Recreation
& Education:
Home to the Challenger Space Center, the Peoria Sports Complex and the
Lake Pleasant Regional Park.
Two swimming pools, two libraries, 17 parks (totally 243 acres), three
golf courses, nine lighted ball fields, 15 tennis courts and a community
center ensure Peoria has year round recreational opportunities.
Sports:
The Peoria Sports Complex is the spring training and player development
home of the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners - the first two-team
facility built in the country.
With a wide variety of recreational programs and sports activities,
including various leagues, teams and tournaments, there are always opportunities
for recreation in Peoria.
Housing
Peoria seeks to build on its reputation for high quality neighborhoods
by promoting a diversity of housing options that enhance the character,
quality and vitality of the City.
The City
seeks to encourage the availability of affordable housing to all economic
sectors and special needs populations while encouraging the preservation
of existing housing stock including the revitalization of mature neighborhoods.
The City
of Peoria has predominantly developed suburban residential development
patterns that separate single-family residential development from multi-family
residential areas and commercial developments. This development type
and pattern have resulted in a large amount of quality subdivision housing.
Employment
Most employers in Peoria are in the commercial and service sectors.
Many residents commute to nearby jobs in Northwest Phoenix taking advantage
of its proximity.
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