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Perry, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Conway County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
321
Population
459/sq mi density
$39,063
Median Income
$24,440 per capita
$75,000
Home Value
$160,407 Zillow
$713
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$39,063 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $713/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$39,063
48% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,440
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
125% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
24.4%
97% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Perry vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Perry’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$39,063
52%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,440
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,901
83%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$954
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$954
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
23% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.7%
43% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.4%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,016M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.7%
Other
10.9%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
499
Restaurants
38
Healthcare
50
Retail
75
Manufacturing
22
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,901
17% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,868
47% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
86.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $39,063 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,440 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,901 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $954 |
| County GDP | $1,016M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
| Cost of Living Index | 86.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 499 |
| Restaurants | 38 |
| Healthcare | 50 |
| Retail | 75 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,901 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,868 |