Peoria heights is located in Peoria county Illinois with a geographic area of 2.5 square miles. The total population in Peoria heights is 5,825 with 46.6% male and 53.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.7% of the population and over age 65 is 15.5% of the population. The median household income is $45,921, per capita income is $35,152. There are a total of 2,788 housing units with 55.5% owner occupied. Education includes 23.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 30.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Peoria heights in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.