Living in Perry, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Perry · Census data 2020–2024
Perry has 2,590 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $67,833 (13% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $211,700, the median rent is $790/month.
Perry at a glance
- Population
- 2,590
- Median age
- 50.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $67,833State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $211,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $790/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Perry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Perry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Perry the median home value is $211,700, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $790 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,330 a month in housing costs.
Perry median household income
The median household income in Perry is $67,833 and the income per person is $35,460. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Perry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,190
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.32
Perry demographics
- Population
- 2,590
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 30.2%
- Households
- 1,116
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Perry ›
Education in Perry
23% of adults 25 and older in Perry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Perry
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Perry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry | 2,590 | $67,833 | $211,700 | $790 |
| Perryopolis | 1,529 | $61,319 | $163,700 | $772 |
| Washington | 3,787 | $39,744 | $135,200 | $685 |
| Star Junction | 456 | $41,042 | $146,700 | $749 |
| Arnold City | 538 | $2,499 | — | $681 |
| Fayette City | 386 | $57,443 | $76,400 | $736 |
| Fairhope | 1,082 | $37,014 | $128,500 | $938 |
| Smithton | 406 | $55,625 | $102,900 | $1,056 |
| Jefferson | 1,937 | $74,844 | $245,700 | $735 |
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What is the median household income in Perry, PA?
The median household income in Perry is $67,833, 13% 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 $211,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Perry?
The median gross rent in Perry is $790 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Perry, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%.
What is the median age in Perry?
The median age in Perry is 50.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Perry?
The average commute to work in Perry is 31 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Perry?
The unemployment rate in Perry is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Perry?
23% 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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