Perry, GA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Perry is a city in Houston and Peach Counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Houston County. As of the 2020 census, Perry had a population of 20,624. An estimate in 2019 put the population at 17,894. It is part of the Warner Robins, Georgia metropolitan statistical area, within the Macon–Bibb County–Warner Robins combined statistical area. Perry is best known as the location of the annual Georgia National Fair.

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How Perry ranks

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#19Fastest growing in GA #33Best schools in GA #66Shortest commute in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code31069

Area code478

Living in Perry

Housing in Perry

$276K▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Perry home is worth about $276,000, up 2.8% in a year, 17% below the Georgia typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market53

Sale-to-list99.9%

Sold in May70

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Safety in Perry

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Perry reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 55% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Perry 1.5

Georgia 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Perry 12.1

Georgia 14

U.S. 15.5

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Schools in Perry

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Perry’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#33Best public schoolsof 231 in GA

DistrictHouston CountySchools11

Langston Road Primary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 526 students Matt Arthur Primary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 521 students Morningside Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 488 students Tucker Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 486 students Langston Road Elementary School AElementary · Grades 3–5 · 473 students Matthew Arthur Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 450 students

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 GA. Ratings are from neighbors.