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Perry, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Dallas County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,928
Population
1,369/sq mi density
$63,983
Median Income
$29,752 per capita
$122,100
Home Value
$166,384 Zillow
$877
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
270
Violent Crime/100K
1,226 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$63,983 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,100 home value, $877/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
270 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
86%
US avg: 88.6%
3% below
Bachelor's+
14.7%
US avg: 33.7%
56% below
Graduate+
3.2%
US avg: 13.1%
76% below
School Test Score
6.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
51.7%
Republican (GOP)
46.9%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
85.7%
5% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
123 Mbps
Upload: 44 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
12
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
DSM
Des Moines International
31 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,359
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,484
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:2,415
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.5
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
68.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
4,244
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 14.7% |
| High School+ | 86.0% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 3.2% |
| School Test Score | 6.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 51.7% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 46.9% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 85.7% |
| Download Speed | 123 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 44 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 12 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | DSM |
| Airport Name | Des Moines International |
| Distance | 31 miles |