At a Glance
Home Value
$93,000
Zillow: $138,846
Median Rent
$520/mo
30.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
376/100K
4,313/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.4%
84.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
23.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Perla Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Perla's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Perla a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Perla is $93,000 , 67% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $138,846. Median rent is $520/month, with 30.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.
Safety & Crime
Perla reports 376 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 1% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,313/100K.
Education
4.4% of adults in Perla hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(87% below the national average).
84.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Perla has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population197
Median Age33.9 yrs
Density205/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$16,497
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty23.1%
County GDP$1,579M
Avg Weekly Wage$927
Housing
Home Value$93,000
Rent$520
Ownership58.7%
Zillow$138,846
Housing Units135
Rent Burden30.7%
Crime
F
Violent376/100K
Property4,313/100K
Health
Obesity42.0%
Diabetes14.6%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death12,718/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain57.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation313 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+4.4%
High School+84.2%
Graduate+0.7%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute17 min
Broadband63.0%
Internet Speed46 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Perla was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.
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