At a Glance
Median Income
$97,969
$37,813 per capita
Home Value
$236,900
Zillow: $286,205
Median Rent
$1,056/mo
19.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
250/100K
1,848/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.0%
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr
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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Perry a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Perry residents earn a median household income of $97,969 , which is 30% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $37,813. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,826 business establishments, including 541 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Perry is $236,900 , 16% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $286,205. Median rent is $1,056/month, with 19.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.
Safety & Crime
Perry reports 250 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 34% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,848/100K.
Education
26.0% of adults in Perry hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(23% below the national average).
96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Perry has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population1,628
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density717/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%
Economy
A+
Median Income$97,969
Per Capita$37,813
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$15,717M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,135
Housing
A+
Home Value$236,900
Rent$1,056
Ownership89.8%
Zillow$286,205
Housing Units577
Rent Burden19.6%
Crime
F
Violent250/100K
Property1,848/100K
Health
Obesity36.0%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death7,979/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation701 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+26.0%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute26 min
Broadband94.9%
Internet Speed154 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries15
Did You Know?
The median home in Perry was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Northeast Ohio Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 154 Mbps.
There are 541 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
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