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Perryville

A city of 1,390 people in Arkansas
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Outdoors in Perryville

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Conserved land0%1 of 2,721 acres
Trails2.5 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves01 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Perryville Commercial Historic District

Perryville Commercial Historic District

District · on the Register since 2012

The Perryville Commercial Historic District encompasses the historic commercial and civic heart of the city of Perryville, Arkansas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012, and it includes two buildings already separately listed.

3 on the National Register · #125 in ARHistoric places →
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About Perryville

City in Arkansas, United States
1,373Population
4.2 sq miArea
295 ftElevation

Perryville is a city in and the county seat of Perry County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Perryville had a population of 1,373. It is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code72126
Area code501
Living in Perryville

Housing in Perryville

$172K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Perryville home is worth about $172,000, up 2.9% in a year, 24% below the Arkansas typical home.

Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Perryville

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Perryville's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Perryville 1.4
Arkansas 5.9
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Perryville 17.7
Arkansas 19.7
U.S. 17.7
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Perryville

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Most working residents leave Perryville for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Little Rock (14%), Conway (9%) and Morrilton (8%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Little Rock
14%
Conway
9%
Morrilton
8%
North Little Rock
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Perryville →

Health in Perryville

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Arkansas

3worse than AR

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Chi St. Vincent MorriltonMorrilton · 11.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Arcare - 099Atkins · 18.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Perryville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Perryville →

Natural hazards in Perryville

82
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Ice storms
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Perryville →

Climate in Perryville

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Perryville 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.

53° / 32°Winter
73° / 49°Spring
91° / 69°Summer
74° / 50°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Perryville →

Schools in Perryville

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Perryville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictPERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.

Perryville’s library

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Max Milam Library609 Aplin Avenue · part of Central Arkansas Library System
E-books53 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Max Milam Library →
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