Cypress Creek Bridge, Spanning Cypress Creek at County Road 64 · Library of Congress
Perry’s story
Perry in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
PerryAR
A town of 356. A typical home worth about $173K.
Population
356
residents
Typical home
$173K
+7% in a year
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
37.3
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town
What makes Perry stand out
The thing Perry does most differently from other towns.
Small town
356 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Perry. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesIce storms
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Perry
Most working residents leave Perry for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Little Rock (19%), Perryville (14%) and Conway (11%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Perry1%
Little Rock19%
Perryville14%
Conway11%
Morrilton4%
26 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Perry
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Perry home is worth about $173K
The typical Perry home is worth about $173,000, up 7% in a year, 24% below the Arkansas typical home.
$173KZillow home value
Typical home value
Perry$173K
Arkansas$227K
+7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Perry has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–53°
Spring49–73°
Summer69–91°
Fall50–74°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Perry is
Perry beats the Arkansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Perry | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.9% | 14.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.6% | 10.4% |
Chi St. Vincent Morrilton
9.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Perry for work
Where Perry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20jobs based in Perry
1%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Perry
Town in Arkansas, United States
Perry is a town in Perry County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Perry had a population of 262. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 262
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 312 ft
- ZIP code
- 72125
- Area code
- 501