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Perry

A township of 1,377 people in Boone County, Indiana
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Outdoors in Perry

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Conserved land4.7%213 of 4,571 acres
Trails4.6 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0155 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Perry

Township in Indiana, United States
820Population
20.8 sq miArea
948 ftElevation

Perry Township is one of twelve townships in Boone County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,163 and it contained 461 housing units.

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Living in Perry

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Most working residents leave Perry for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Center (14%), Lebanon (11%) and Whitestown (10%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Center
14%
Lebanon
11%
Whitestown
10%
Carmel
6%
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Health in Perry

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

11better than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Witham Health ServicesLebanon · 7.4 mi · ER
Aspire Indiana Health - LebanonLebanon · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46052, 46075, 46112 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Perry →

Natural hazards in Perry

17
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🏚️ Earthquakes
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Climate in Perry

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Perry has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 22°Winter
61° / 41°Spring
82° / 62°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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School Grade A-

The public schools Perry’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation.

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Nearest: Whitestown BranchWhitestown · 2.7 miles · 64 hrs a week

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