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PerryOH

A town of 772. A regional job hub with 4,493 jobs.

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Photo: Larry Bump · Public domain
Population
772
−0.6% since 2010
Median home value
$308K
Census ACS
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
59.0
years
Jobs based here
4,493
A job hub

What makes Perry stand out

The thing Perry does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

772 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Perry

Most working residents leave Perry for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Bellefontaine (11%), Allen (10%) and Marysville (8%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

8%work in town

Where working residents work

In Perry8%
Bellefontaine11%
Allen10%
Marysville8%
Columbus5%
14 mi
median commute distance
4,493
jobs based in Perry
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
19Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Perry has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns

Perry beats the Ohio average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
6 better26 too close to call0 worse
What stands outPerryOH
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.6%14.1%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.5%8.3%
Mary Rutan Hospital
9.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
59th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

1.6% of Perry is conserved land

0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 281 of 17,052 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Big Darby Headwaters Nature Preserve—69
2. East Liberty Park0.1 mi8
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub

Every workday, about 4,455 people come to Perry for work

Where Perry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Bellefontaine Bellefontaine 11% 10% → Allen Allen 10% 8% → Marysville Marysville 8% 5% → Columbus Columbus 5% 4% → Dublin Dublin 4% 3% → Zane Zane 3% Perry · 8% stay
4,493jobs based in Perry
8%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Perry

Township in Ohio, US

Perry Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 986.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
986
Area
27 sq mi
Elevation
1,093 ft

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