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Perry, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Jefferson County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,085
Population
1,447/sq mi density
$82,589
Median Income
$39,458 per capita
$173,800
Home Value
$281,210 Zillow
$803
Median Rent
19.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$82,589 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,800 home value, $803/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Perry experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. The area receives 12.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
78°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 53.8°F |
| 0% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 302 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Area | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,447/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.0739°N, 95.3875°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Jefferson County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lawrence Regional (LWC) 10 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 19.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 87.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 33°F (1°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 3.3 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 5.2 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 5.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 3.8 in | |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 4.5 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 3.3 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 1.5 in |
Perry has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 28°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (1.1").