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A town of 522. Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns.

Population
522
−1.8% since 2010
Median home value
$109K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
41.7
years
Jobs based here
30
A commuter town

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The thing Perry does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

522 people, and everyone knows the way

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Health

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns

Perry beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outPerryIN
More adults with arthritis32.2%28.3%
Reid Health
13.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
15th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Perry

Most working residents leave Perry for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Richmond (29%), Hagerstown (5%) and Eaton (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Perry1%
Richmond29%
Hagerstown5%
Eaton3%
Jackson3%
17 mi
median commute distance
30
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 pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
paid flood claims since 2004
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Perry for work

Where Perry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

29% → Richmond Richmond 29% 5% → Hagerstown Hagerstown 5% 3% → Eaton Eaton 3% 3% → Jackson Jackson 3% 3% → Muncie Muncie 3% 2% → Center Center 2% Perry · 1% stay
30jobs based in Perry
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Perry

Township in Indiana, United States

Perry Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 835 and it contained 325 housing units.

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Population
820
Area
17 sq mi
Elevation
1,148 ft

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