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PerrySD

A town of 154.

Population
154
residents
Median home value
$290K
Census ACS
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
84.3
years
Jobs based here
33
A commuter town
Small town

154 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Perry

Most working residents leave Perry for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Mitchell (52%), Sioux Falls (14%) and Parkston (2%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Perry0%
Mitchell52%
Sioux Falls14%
Parkston2%
Yankton2%
10 mi
median commute distance
33
jobs based in Perry
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Perry has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–30°
Spring34–58°
Summer60–84°
Fall36–61°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Perry is

Perry tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures.

26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Avera Queen of Peace
7.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
59Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Perry for work

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

52% → Mitchell Mitchell 52% 14% → Sioux Falls Sioux Falls 14% 2% → Parkston Parkston 2% 2% → Yankton Yankton 2% 2% → Watertown Watertown 2% 2% → Rapid City Rapid City 2% Perry · 0% stay
33jobs based in Perry
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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