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Peru
A town of 814 people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
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Weather
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Outdoors in Peru
Parks & trails →Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
About Peru
Town in Massachusetts, United States1767Established
814Population
26 sq miArea
2,064 ftElevation
Peru is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 814 at the 2020 census.
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Area code413
Living in Peru
Housing in Peru
$340K▲ 0.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow
The typical Peru home is worth about $340,000, up 0.6% in a year, 49% below the Massachusetts typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health in Peru
Compared with Massachusetts
2better than MA·10worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
Conditions
7▼ 5 close
Habits
1▼ 3 close
Care
1▲ 1▼ 5 close
Mind
1▼ 4 close
Everyday needs
1▲ 3 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield · 11.4 mi · ER
Worthington Health CenterWorthington · 5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 01235 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Peru →
Where Peru is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
Massachusetts · MA · Berkshire CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Peru
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