Living in Perry, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Perry · Census data 2020–2024
Perry has 250 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $40,000 (42% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $70,000, the median rent is $975/month.
Perry is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Perry at a glance
- Population
- 250
- Median age
- 40.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $40,000State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $70,000State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $975/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Perry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 44 minutes; a poverty rate of 31%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Perry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Perry the median home value is $70,000, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $975 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,042 a month in housing costs.
Perry median household income
The median household income in Perry is $40,000 and the income per person is $22,368. 31% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Perry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 101
- Owner-occupied
- 78.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.3%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.57
Perry demographics
- Population
- 250
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 94
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Perry ›
Education in Perry
8.3% of adults 25 and older in Perry have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Perry
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 29.6%
- Drive alone
- 66.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.9%
Perry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry | 250 | $40,000 | $70,000 | $975 |
| Wagener | 1,193 | $48,621 | $156,300 | $638 |
| Salley | 288 | $34,340 | $219,400 | $675 |
| Springfield | 468 | $47,763 | $70,500 | $805 |
| Fairview Crossroads | 444 | $54,000 | $160,100 | — |
| Pelion | 985 | $59,455 | $156,700 | $888 |
| Woodford | 115 | $53,750 | — | — |
| North | 675 | $26,477 | $92,900 | $683 |
| Livingston | 152 | $60,000 | $90,000 | $708 |
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What is the median household income in Perry, SC?
The median household income in Perry is $40,000, 42% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (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 $70,000, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Perry?
The median gross rent in Perry is $975 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Perry, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 44 minutes; a poverty rate of 31%.
What is the median age in Perry?
The median age in Perry is 40.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Perry?
The average commute to work in Perry is 44 minutes; 29.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Perry?
The unemployment rate in Perry is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Perry?
8.3% 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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