PerryIN
A town of 1,725. Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns.
What makes Perry stand out
The thing Perry does most differently from other towns.
100% of working residents leave Perry for work
Where Perry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Perry’s report card
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Weather
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All →- Darren Till provides update on 'dream' future clash with Mike Perry: 'I could probably retire after that'Bloody Elbow · Sep 24
- Janelle Stelson leads Scott Perry in Pennsylvania’s 10th district race, poll showsabc27.com · Sep 24
- Janelle Stelson leads Scott Perry in Pennsylvania’s 10th district race, poll shows – 28/22 News28/22 News · Sep 24
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Perry. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Perry
Most working residents leave Perry for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Frankfort (23%), Lafayette (19%) and Lebanon (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Perry beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Perry | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 11% | 8.9% |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Perry has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Perry’s public schools outperform 54% of Indiana districts
The public schools Perry’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Prairie Elementary School | PK–6 | 656 | B |
| Clinton Prairie Jr-Sr High School | 7–12 | 497 | C |
0.1% of Perry is conserved land
0.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Colfax Park | 0.3 mi | 20 |
About Perry
Township in Indiana, United States
Perry Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,494 (up from 1,459 at 2010) and it contained 596 housing units. The township was named for Oliver Hazard Perry, an American naval officer in the War of 1812.
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- Population
- 1,494
- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 840 ft
Perry’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Perry.