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Perry

A township of 3,349 people in Allen County, Ohio
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About Perry

Township in Ohio, US
3,382Population
32.8 sq miArea
932 ftElevation

Perry Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,382 people in the township.

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Most working residents leave Perry for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Lima (25%), Bath (7%) and Shawnee (5%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Lima
25%
Bath
7%
Shawnee
5%
American
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Perry →

Health in Perry

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 53% of towns with similar incomes.

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6worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Lima Memorial Health SystemLima · 4.9 mi · ER
Dr. Gene Wright Community Health CenterLima · 4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45806, 45804 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Perry →

Natural hazards in Perry

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Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes
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Perry has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 22°Winter
60° / 40°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
63° / 44°Fall
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School Grade C+

The public schools Perry’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Osu Lima CampusLima · 4.3 miles · 57 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Frank12 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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