Peru
What’s happening
Weather
Forecast →Upcoming events
Put the next local happening — a market, a meeting, a concert — on the map.
Local news
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The Peru album
Outdoors in Peru
Parks & trails →Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
About Peru
Town in Massachusetts, United StatesPeru is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 814 at the 2020 census.
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Town numbers
Housing in Peru
The typical Peru home is worth about $340,000, up 0.6% in a year, 49% below the Massachusetts typical home.
Work & commute in Peru
Full picture →Most working residents leave Peru for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsfield (27%), Dalton (9%) and North Adams (2%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Health in Peru
Compared with Massachusetts
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
What stands out
Care nearby
Natural hazards in Peru
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Peru
Full climate →Peru has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 77 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Peru’s library
Library details →Where Peru is
Explore map →Imported town boundary