Perry Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. It is an urban township; the 2020 census found 28,389 people in the township.

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How Perry ranks

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#99Shortest commute in OH #142Closest to a top hospital in OH #247Highest graduation rate in OH All OH rankings →

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Living in Perry

Work & commute in Perry

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Most working residents leave Perry for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Canton (18%), Jackson (12%) and Massillon (9%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Canton

18%

Jackson

12%

Massillon

Akron

8%Work in townlive and work in Perry 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8,505Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Perry

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

8worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

10%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 19.1%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse 8.3%More adults with heart diseaseOH 7.1% · worse

Care nearby

Aultman HospitalCanton · 3.8 mi · ER

Massillon Professional BuildingMassillon · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 44646, 44706, 44662 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Perry →

Natural hazards in Perry

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

16Does Perry flood?paid flood claims since 1980 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Stark County MapPerry vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Perry →

Climate in Perry

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Perry has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 22°Winter

60° / 39°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

63° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Perry get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Perry →

Schools in Perry

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School Grade A-

The public schools Perry’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#215Best public schoolsof 621 in OH

DistrictPerry LocalSchools9

Watson Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–4 · 515 students Southway Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 474 students Lohr Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–4 · 445 students St. Joan of Arc SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 290 students Pfeiffer Intermediate School A-Middle · Grades 5–6 · 587 students Edison Middle School A-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 585 students

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.