A town of 12,446. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
The 3 things Perkins does most differently from other towns.
Where Perkins’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Perkins. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Perkins’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furry Elementary School | PK–2 | 495 | D− |
| Meadowlawn Elementary School | 3–5 | 421 | B |
| Briar Middle School | 6–8 | 413 | B |
| Perkins High School | 9–12 | 539 | B− |
Most working residents leave Perkins for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Sandusky (22%), Margaretta (4%) and Norwalk (3%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Perkins beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Perkins | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.3% | 14.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.7% | 8.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
Perkins has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Perkins's reported crime rate is above Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 8 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
0.0 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Strikfaden Park | — | 28 |
| 2. Pelton Park | — | 18 |
| 3. Fairview Lanes Park | — | 2 |
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Perkins on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Ohio, US
Perkins Township is one of the nine townships of Erie County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census the population was 12,390.
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5 towns share a border with Perkins.
