Town guide
Perry
A township of 325 people in Davison County, South Dakota
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Living in Perry
Work & commute in Perry
Full picture →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.
Mitchell
52%Sioux Falls
14%Parkston
2%Yankton
2%Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Perry →
Health in Perry
Compared with South Dakota
≈Just like South Dakota
No difference on any of 26 measures is outside the margin of error.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Perry tracks South Dakota closely.
Care nearby
Avera Queen of PeaceMitchell · 7.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MitchellMitchell · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57301, 57359 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Perry →
Natural hazards in Perry
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Perry →
Climate in Perry
Full climate →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.
30° / 10°Winter
58° / 34°Spring
84° / 60°Summer
61° / 36°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Perry →
Libraries near Perry
See all →Nearest: Mitchell Public LibraryMitchell · 7.9 miles · 60 hrs a week
Where Perry is
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South Dakota · SD · Davison CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Perry
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