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Perry, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Brown County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
254
Population
651/sq mi density
$50,625
Median Income
$38,003 per capita
$81,700
Home Value
$117,300 Zillow
$475
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,700 home value, $475/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,625
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,003
3% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
52% below
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
$50,625
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,003
97%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,643
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,237
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,237
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
12% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.5%
64% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.5%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$624M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.5%
Other
15%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
132
Restaurants
10
Healthcare
7
Retail
14
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,643
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,033
15% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,625 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,003 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,643 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,237 |
| County GDP | $624M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 132 |
| Restaurants | 10 |
| Healthcare | 7 |
| Retail | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,643 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,033 |