At a Glance
Median Income
$43,000
$30,840 per capita
Home Value
$268,800
Zillow: $371,348
Median Rent
$744/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
468/100K
3,272/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
12.2%
28.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Perryman Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Perryman's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Perryman a Good Place to Live?
C
2.0 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Perryman residents earn a median household income of $43,000 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,840. The unemployment rate stands at 12.2% (239% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,155 business establishments, including 447 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Perryman is $268,800 , 5% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $371,348. Median rent is $744/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.
Safety & Crime
Perryman reports 468 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 23% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,272/100K.
Education
17.2% of adults in Perryman hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(49% below the national average).
91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Perryman has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population2,366
Median Age32.8 yrs
Density434/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.7%
Economy
D
Median Income$43,000
Per Capita$30,840
Unemployment12.2%
Poverty28.9%
County GDP$17,906M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,318
Housing
B
Home Value$268,800
Rent$744
Ownership50.4%
Zillow$371,348
Housing Units1,136
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent468/100K
Property3,272/100K
Health
Obesity40.6%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,205/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation36 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.2%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score6.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute27 min
Broadband84.5%
Internet Speed187 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries13
Did You Know?
The median home in Perryman was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 187 Mbps.
There are 447 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.
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