Living in Peru, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Peru · Census data 2020–2024
Peru has 76 residents with a median age of 63.6. .
Peru is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Peru at a glance
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 63.6State: 40.9
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Peru a good place to live?
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Peru: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 32
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Average household size
- 2.38
Peru demographics
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 63.6
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 42.1%
- Households
- 32
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Peru ›
Education in Peru
0% of adults 25 and older in Peru have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Peru
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 50%
Peru vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 76 | — | — | — |
| Pleasant Gap | 3,208 | $69,536 | $240,200 | $1,210 |
| Benner | 8,876 | $101,228 | $334,200 | $1,245 |
| Spring | 8,053 | $77,266 | $273,600 | $1,076 |
| Houserville | 2,000 | $119,303 | $378,600 | — |
| College | 10,540 | $101,323 | $404,400 | $1,112 |
| Lemont | 2,076 | $101,526 | $385,600 | $1,481 |
| Bellefonte | 6,009 | $62,540 | $240,300 | $975 |
| Centre Hall | 1,547 | $80,652 | $263,700 | $1,154 |
More for people moving to Peru
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Is Peru, PA a good place to live?
What is the median age in Peru?
The median age in Peru is 63.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Peru?
The unemployment rate in Peru is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Peru?
0% of adults in Peru 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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