A town of 7,068. A typical home worth about $183K.
The 3 things Perry does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Perry. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 3 of Perry’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Tallahassee (14%), Jacksonville (2%) and Tampa (1%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
The typical Perry home is worth about $183,000, up 7.5% in a year, 51% below the Florida typical home.
The public schools Perry’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County Primary School | K–2 | 574 | Not graded |
| Taylor County Elementary School | 3–5 | 545 | C+ |
| Taylor County Middle School | 6–8 | 503 | B− |
| Taylor County High School | 9–12 | 639 | C |
| Taylor County Jail Services | 8–12 | — | Not graded |
| Taylor County Pre-K | PK | 148 | Not graded |
Perry beats the Florida average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Perry | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.6% | 12.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 7.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.4% | 12.7% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
Perry has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Perry's reported crime rate is well above Florida's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 43 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
1.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rosehead Park | — | 10 |
| 2. South Side Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Perry Pavilion and Park | — | 1 |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
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3 places in Perry on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born in Perry.
City in Florida, United States
Perry is a city and the county seat of Taylor County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Perry had a population of 6,898. The city was named for Madison Perry, fourth governor of the state of Florida and a Confederate colonel during the American Civil War.
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