2006 · Peru Huron · Wikimedia Commons
Peru’s story
Peru in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
PeruOH
A town of 1,156.
Population
1,156
−4.6% since 2010
Median home value
$301K
Census ACS
Household income
$126K
median
Median age
47.4
years
Jobs based here
137
A commuter town
Small town
1,156 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BronsonShermanRidgefieldGreenfieldPeru
Peru’s report card
Now in Peru
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Live in Peru? Is a B− for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Peru’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Peru. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Peru
Most working residents leave Peru for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Norwalk (18%), Monroeville (9%) and Perkins (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Peru1%
Norwalk18%
Monroeville9%
Perkins6%
Sandusky6%
15 mi
median commute distance
137
jobs based in Peru
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Peru has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring39–59°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 1998
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Peru beats the Ohio average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
3 better29 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Peru | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.8% | 14.1% |
Fisher-Titus Hospital
5.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
66th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Peru for work
Where Peru’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
137jobs based in Peru
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Peru
Township in Ohio, US
Peru Township is one of the nineteen townships of Huron County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population of the township was 1,054.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,054
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 768 ft