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A town of 206.
Population
206
residents
Median home value
$87K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
56.6
years
Jobs based here
28
A commuter town
Small town
206 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Perry
Most working residents leave Perry for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (12%), Pittsfield (9%) and Griggsville (7%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Perry0%
Springfield12%
Pittsfield9%
Griggsville7%
Mount Sterling6%
28 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in Perry
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Perry has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Perry is
Perry beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Perry | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 6.3% |
Illini Community Hospital
12.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Perry for work
Where Perry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
28jobs based in Perry
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Perry
Village in Illinois, United States
Perry is a village in Pike County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Perry had a population of 314.
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- Population
- 314
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 591 ft
- ZIP code
- 62362