Perry, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Madison County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,965 Population 745/sq mi density
$44,815 Median Income $22,975 per capita
$122,900 Home Value $183,105 Zillow
$949 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature
539 Violent Crime/100K 3,206 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$44,815 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,900 home value, $949/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
539 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Perry, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,815
40% below
$22,975 per capita
Home Value
$122,900
56% below
Zillow: $183,105
Median Rent
$949/mo
18% below
35.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
539/100K
42% above
3,206/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%
45% below
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
6.6%
83% above
16.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.2%
35% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F

How Perry Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Perry's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
60%
Home Value
44%
Rent
82%
Poverty
130%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
183%
Crime
142%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Perry a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Perry residents earn a median household income of $44,815 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,975. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6% (83% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 448 business establishments, including 28 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Perry is $122,900 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $183,105. Median rent is $949/month, with 35.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Perry reports 539 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,206/100K.

Education

18.6% of adults in Perry hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Perry has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population6,965
Median Age34.8 yrs
Density745/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born6.7%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$44,815
Per Capita$22,975
Unemployment6.6%
Poverty16.1%
County GDP$748M
Avg Weekly Wage$851

Housing

A+
Home Value$122,900
Rent$949
Ownership58.7%
Zillow$183,105
Housing Units3,002
Rent Burden35.1%

Crime

F
Violent539/100K
Property3,206/100K

Health

Obesity43.2%
Diabetes14.4%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death11,824/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Rain51.4 in/yr
Elevation46 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.6%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute17 min
Broadband82.6%
Internet Speed37 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Perry was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Valdosta Regional (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.2% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.