Living in Perry, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Perry · Census data 2020–2024
Perry has 1,185 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $72,426 (7% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $156,000, the median rent is $625/month.
Perry is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Perry at a glance
- Population
- 1,185
- Median age
- 41.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,426State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $156,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Perry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
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 $156,000, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 17.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Perry median household income
The median household income in Perry is $72,426 and the income per person is $35,645. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Perry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 531
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.9%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.44
Perry demographics
- Population
- 1,185
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 485
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Perry ›
Education in Perry
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Perry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Perry
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Perry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry | 1,185 | $72,426 | $156,000 | $625 |
| Young | 1,472 | $60,795 | $173,000 | $833 |
| North Mahoning | 1,137 | $55,469 | $152,800 | $850 |
| Punxsutawney | 5,665 | $42,183 | $99,000 | $775 |
| Porter | 318 | $46,406 | $150,600 | $850 |
| Oliver | 942 | $67,440 | $164,000 | $600 |
| West Mahoning | 1,451 | $55,156 | $135,300 | — |
| Ringgold | 944 | $62,000 | $112,200 | $904 |
| Rossiter | 652 | $76,250 | $95,500 | $1,039 |
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What is the median household income in Perry, PA?
The median household income in Perry is $72,426, 7% 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 $156,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Perry?
The median gross rent in Perry is $625 per month, about 17.1% of household income.
Is Perry, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Perry?
The median age in Perry is 41.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Perry?
The average commute to work in Perry is 28 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Perry?
The unemployment rate in Perry is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Perry?
21.8% 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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