Peoria is in the Phoenix metro area, 13 miles from downtown Phoenix, in the central part of Arizona. The Arizona state capital, Phoenix, is 13 miles to the southeast of Peoria. Beyond Phoenix, the next major market is Mesa at 26 miles to the southeast. Among nearby covered cities such as Glendale and Surprise, Peoria is one of the larger markets.
Peoria has a population of 162,592, ranking 9th of 25 covered Arizona cities and accounting for about 3.5% of their total population. Peoria is in the central part of Arizona (the Mountain West). Businesses in Peoria compete for both Peoria-specific searches — where Peoria proximity and a complete local profile give them a direct advantage — and for the broader Phoenix-area queries where a strong Peoria presence can still convert metro-area customers. Maricopa County also includes our covered cities of Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, giving multi-location programs across the county a natural hub.
Peoria (162,592) sits among covered cities like Glendale (234,632), Surprise (123,546), Avondale (78,822). In Maricopa County, we also cover Phoenix (1,513,367), Mesa (457,587), Chandler (249,146) — creating natural multi-city program opportunities for businesses operating across the area. The Phoenix–Mesa corridor (13 mi to 26 mi from Peoria) represents the competitive metro backdrop that shapes what Peoria businesses need to rank for.
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