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Perry

A township of 3,853 people in Franklin County, Ohio
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Conserved land31%410 of 1,332 acres
Trails8.3 mi4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1106 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Perry

Township in Ohio, US
3,929Population
2.2 sq miArea
896 ftElevation

Perry Township is one of the seventeen townships of Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,929 people in the township.

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Living in Perry

Work & commute in Perry

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Most working residents leave Perry for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (53%), Dublin (7%) and Westerville (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Columbus
53%
Dublin
7%
Westerville
3%
Worthington
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Perry →

Health in Perry

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

22better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Mount Carmel St. Ann'sWesterville · 5.3 mi · ER
Heart of Ohio Family Health Ob-Gyn at St. Ann'sWesterville · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43235, 43017, 43220 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Perry →

Natural hazards in Perry

20
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Perry →

Climate in Perry

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Perry has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter
63° / 41°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
65° / 44°Fall
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Schools in Perry

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School Grade A-

The public schools Perry’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#141Best public schoolsof 621 in OH
DistrictWorthington CitySchools2

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: Northwest LibraryColumbus · 1.6 miles · 70 hrs a week
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