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Peru, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Miami County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,835
Population
2,141/sq mi density
$46,180
Median Income
$24,619 per capita
$84,000
Home Value
$147,382 Zillow
$769
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
315
Violent Crime/100K
3,207 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$46,180 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $769/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
315 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,180
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,619
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
64% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.0%
77% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Peru vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Peru’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,180
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,619
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$52,970
74%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$956
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$956
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.8%
68% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.4%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
96% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,291M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
4.8%
Other
14.6%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
637
Restaurants
56
Healthcare
50
Retail
91
Manufacturing
31
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$52,970
26% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,904
46% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $46,180 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,619 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $52,970 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $956 |
| County GDP | $1,291M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.418 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 4.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 637 |
| Restaurants | 56 |
| Healthcare | 50 |
| Retail | 91 |
| Manufacturing | 31 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $52,970 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,904 |