PerryIN
A town of 2,318.
97% 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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All →- Mustang volleyball downs Perry in road quadrangularNewton Daily News · Sep 25
- 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 · Sep 24
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Most working residents commute out of Perry
Most working residents leave Perry for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Bloomington (22%), Bedford (17%) and Perry (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Perry has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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Perry’s public schools outperform 56% of Indiana districts
The public schools Perry’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springville Community Academy | PK–8 | 253 | Not graded |
| Springville Christian School Private | K–12 | 9 |
5.8% of Perry is conserved land
8.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Springville Park | 0.2 mi | 8 |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns
Perry beats the Indiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Perry | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.1% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.4% |
About Perry
Township in Indiana, United States
Perry Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,259 and it contained 943 housing units.
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- Population
- 2,275
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 659 ft
Perry’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Perry.