Living in Perry Heights, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Perry Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Perry Heights has 8,756 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $61,601 (14% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $166,700, the median rent is $930/month.
Perry Heights at a glance
- Population
- 8,756
- Median age
- 43.6State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $61,601State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $166,700State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $930/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Perry Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Ohio median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Perry Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Perry Heights the median home value is $166,700, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $930 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,205 a month in housing costs.
Perry Heights median household income
The median household income in Perry Heights is $61,601 and the income per person is $30,506. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Perry Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,649
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.42
Perry Heights demographics
- Population
- 8,756
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 3,540
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Perry Heights ›
Education in Perry Heights
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Perry Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Perry Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.7%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Perry Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Heights | 8,756 | $61,601 | $166,700 | $930 |
| Reedurban | 4,900 | $57,000 | $151,600 | $1,258 |
| Hills and Dales | 259 | $181,250 | $495,800 | — |
| Meyers Lake | 842 | $65,893 | $225,000 | $1,188 |
| Massillon | 32,338 | $56,446 | $149,900 | $862 |
| Richville | 3,145 | $74,375 | $172,500 | $954 |
| Canton | 69,755 | $43,188 | $97,800 | $850 |
| Navarre | 2,047 | $59,542 | $146,000 | $807 |
| North Canton | 17,727 | $72,544 | $201,200 | $1,029 |
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What is the median household income in Perry Heights, OH?
The median household income in Perry Heights is $61,601, 14% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Perry Heights?
The median home value in Perry Heights is $166,700, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Perry Heights?
The median gross rent in Perry Heights is $930 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Perry Heights, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Ohio median.
What is the median age in Perry Heights?
The median age in Perry Heights is 43.6 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Perry Heights?
The average commute to work in Perry Heights is 19 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Perry Heights?
The unemployment rate in Perry Heights is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Perry Heights?
16.4% of adults in Perry Heights 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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