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PerryIN
A town of 38,311. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
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Population
38,311
+28.9% since 2010
Median home value
$319K
Census ACS
Household income
$112K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
21,082
Balanced
What makes Perry stand out
The 3 things Perry does most differently from other towns.
ASchool Grade
Schools
#73 for schools in IN
of 350 towns
School Grade A.
100 U.S. towns● Perry
Health
Healthier than 86%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than IN on 22 measures, worse on 0.
Outdoors
#112 most trails in IN
17 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
4.9% of the town is conserved land.
A growing town
Perry has grown 28.9% since 2010
29,158 people in 2010; 38,311 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Perry’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →54°
Clear
H 75° · L 55°
Local news
All →- Win concert tickets to see Indigo Girls with Linda Perry in Oklahoma CityKOSU · Sep 29
- Matthew Perry spent $7M to get sober, new Netflix documentary revealsNewsNation · Sep 29
- Matthew Perry’s Real Friends Tell All in Revelatory New FilmThe Daily Beast · Sep 29
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Perry. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Perry’s public schools outperform 93% of Indiana districts
The public schools Perry’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Meadow Elementary School | K–5 | 600 | Not graded |
| Huntertown Elementary School | K–5 | 563 | B− |
| Perry Hill Elementary School | K–5 | 545 | A− |
| Cedar Canyon Elementary School | PK–5 | 508 | A |
| Oak View Elementary School | K–5 | 442 | A |
| Maple Creek Middle School | 6–8 | 1,024 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Health
Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Perry beats the Indiana average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
22 better10 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Perry | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 14.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 8.9% |
Orthopaedic Hospital at Parkview North
1.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
99th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Perry
Most working residents leave Perry for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Wayne (57%), Huntertown (2%) and New Haven (2%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
16%work in town
Where working residents work
In Perry16%
Fort Wayne57%
Huntertown2%
New Haven2%
Eel River2%
9 mi
median commute distance
21,082
jobs based in Perry
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
4.9% of Perry is conserved land
17 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
#112for trails in IN
4.9%
conserved · 1,120 of 22,680 acres
17 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#123
most conserved land in IN
#221
most walkable in IN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bicentennial Woods | 2.1 mi | 79 |
| 2. Payton Park | 1.2 mi | 38 |
| 3. Parkview North Family Park | 1.2 mi | 32 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
11
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Perry has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
2 places in Perry on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Perry
Township in Indiana, United States
Perry Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 29,158, up from 18,170 in 2000.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 37,592
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
Perry’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Perry.
Eel RiverFort WayneWashingtonButlerCedar CreekHuntertownSt. JosephPerry
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