Living in Perry, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Perry · Census data 2020–2024
Perry has 950 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $75,536 (3% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $117,600, the median rent is $725/month.
Perry is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Perry at a glance
- Population
- 950
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,536State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $117,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Perry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 10%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Perry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Perry the median home value is $117,600, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 13.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,179 a month in housing costs.
Perry median household income
The median household income in Perry is $75,536 and the income per person is $34,459. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Perry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 521
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.7%
- Vacant
- 25.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.44
Perry demographics
- Population
- 950
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 389
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Perry ›
Education in Perry
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Perry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Perry
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Perry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry | 950 | $75,536 | $117,600 | $725 |
| Parker | 634 | $39,583 | $98,600 | $792 |
| Foxburg | 277 | $81,250 | $176,800 | $731 |
| Perry | 292 | $59,375 | $207,100 | $800 |
| St. Petersburg | 267 | $70,750 | $98,000 | $875 |
| Richland | 420 | $63,125 | $150,000 | — |
| Callensburg | 117 | $61,875 | $75,000 | $770 |
| Bruin | 354 | $67,031 | $155,800 | $806 |
| Allegheny | 505 | $60,625 | $160,300 | $1,071 |
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What is the median household income in Perry, PA?
The median household income in Perry is $75,536, 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Perry?
The median home value in Perry is $117,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Perry?
The median gross rent in Perry is $725 per month, about 13.9% of household income.
Is Perry, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 10%.
What is the median age in Perry?
The median age in Perry is 42.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Perry?
The average commute to work in Perry is 32 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Perry?
The unemployment rate in Perry is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Perry?
9.7% of adults in Perry 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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