Living in Perryville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Perryville · Census data 2020–2024
Perryville has 8,536 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $51,897 (27% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $179,700, the median rent is $944/month.
Perryville at a glance
- Population
- 8,536
- Median age
- 38.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,897State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $179,700State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $944/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 62.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Perryville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 19%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Perryville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Perryville the median home value is $179,700, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $944 per month, which is 35.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Perryville median household income
The median household income in Perryville is $51,897 and the income per person is $31,028. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Perryville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,525
- Owner-occupied
- 62.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.4%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.48
Perryville demographics
- Population
- 8,536
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 3,318
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Perryville ›
Education in Perryville
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Perryville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Perryville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Perryville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perryville | 8,536 | $51,897 | $179,700 | $944 |
| Shakertowne | 569 | $70,208 | $170,000 | $1,021 |
| Brewer | 413 | $28,692 | — | — |
| St. Mary | 285 | $49,643 | $120,000 | $775 |
| Old Appleton | 109 | $54,306 | $79,100 | — |
| Chester | 6,797 | $80,625 | $111,700 | $760 |
| Sedgewickville | 201 | $92,083 | $154,000 | $679 |
| Frohna | 303 | $62,083 | $164,300 | $692 |
| Altenburg | 426 | $66,250 | $161,400 | $817 |
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What is the median household income in Perryville, MO?
The median household income in Perryville is $51,897, 27% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Perryville?
The median home value in Perryville is $179,700, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Perryville?
The median gross rent in Perryville is $944 per month, about 35.2% of household income.
Is Perryville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 19%.
What is the median age in Perryville?
The median age in Perryville is 38.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Perryville?
The average commute to work in Perryville is 20 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Perryville?
The unemployment rate in Perryville is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Perryville?
20.4% of adults in Perryville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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