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Perry

A town of 194 people in South Carolina
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About Perry

Town in South Carolina, United States
194Population
1.2 sq miArea
440 ftElevation

Perry is a town in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Perry had a population of 194. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.

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Safety in Perry

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Perry has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property0
Reported in 20250
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Most working residents leave Perry for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wagener (6%), Aiken (6%) and Charleston (3%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Wagener
6%
Aiken
6%
Charleston
3%
Columbia
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Perry →

Health in Perry

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2better than SC·19worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

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Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken · 26.1 mi · ER
Pelion Pediatrics and Family PracticePelion · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Perry · CMS · HRSAHealth in Perry →

Natural hazards in Perry

27
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

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Perry has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

59° / 36°Winter
76° / 51°Spring
90° / 68°Summer
76° / 52°Fall
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Nearest: Nancy Bonnette BranchWagener · 3.3 miles · 24 hrs a week

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