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PerryMO
A town of 640.
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Population
640
−4% since 2010
Typical home
$247K
+6.4% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
45.3
years
Jobs based here
71
A commuter town
Small town
640 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Perry. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Perry
Most working residents leave Perry for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Hannibal (16%), Columbia (7%) and Mexico (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Perry2%
Hannibal16%
Columbia7%
Mexico5%
Monroe City4%
27 mi
median commute distance
71
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 warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 19°.
87°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
87°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Perry
4 crimes were reported in Perry in 2024: 4 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Perry is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
4
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Perry is
Perry beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Perry | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.8% |
Hannibal Regional Hospital
20.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Perry home is worth about $247K
The typical Perry home is worth about $247,000, up 6.4% in a year, 8% below the Missouri typical home.
$247KZillow home value
Typical home value
Perry$247K
Missouri$268K
+6.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Perry is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 911 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bill Trower Memorial Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Perry Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Perry for work
Where Perry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
71jobs based in Perry
2%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Perry
City in Missouri, United States
Perry is a city in southwest Ralls County, Missouri, United States. The population was 665 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 665
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 696 ft
- ZIP code
- 63462
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