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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$44,815
40% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,975
41% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
83% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.1%
30% 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
$44,815
60%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,975
59%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,551
77%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$851
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$851
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
38% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.9%
41% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.0%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$748M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.9%
Other
16.1%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
448
Restaurants
28
Healthcare
50
Retail
63
Manufacturing
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,551
23% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,267
79% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $44,815 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,975 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,551 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $851 |
| County GDP | $748M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.474 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 448 |
| Restaurants | 28 |
| Healthcare | 50 |
| Retail | 63 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,551 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,267 |