Perry Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. A portion of the township is located within the city limits of Evansville, the third largest city in Indiana. Organized in 1840, Perry Township has a land area of 27.8 square miles. It includes the University of Southern Indiana, Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden, Burdette Park and Howell Wetlands.

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How Perry ranks

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#61Fewest uninsured in IN #64Shortest commute in IN #66Fewest smokers in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Perry

Work & commute in Perry

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Most working residents leave Perry for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Evansville (57%), Ohio (3%) and Center (3%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Evansville

57%

Ohio

Center

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10%Work in townlive and work in Perry 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,288Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Perry

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 74% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Indiana

7better than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

7.1%Fewer uninsured adultsIN 8.9% · better 12.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · better

Care nearby

Ascension St. Vincent EvansvilleEvansville · 7.8 mi · ER

Echo Community Health Care, Inc. Mulberry Street ClinicEvansville · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47712, 47720 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Perry →

Natural hazards in Perry

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

33Does Perry flood?paid flood claims since 1980 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Vanderburgh County MapPerry vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Perry →

Climate in Perry

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Perry has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 27°Winter

67° / 46°Spring

87° / 67°Summer

69° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Perry get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Perry →

Schools in Perry

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School Grade C+

The public schools Perry’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#132Best public schoolsof 350 in IN

DistrictEvansville Vanderburgh School CorpSchools9

West Terrace Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–5 · 504 students Tekoppel Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 440 students Daniel Wertz Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 282 students Corpus Christi SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 219 students Westside Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 165 students Helfrich Park STEM Academy B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 509 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 IN. Ratings are from neighbors.