2010 · Heritage Theatre · Wikimedia Commons
Perry’s story
173 years in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1853Perry is settled
- 2010Heritage Theatre
- 2014Counteract
PerryUT
A town of 5,843, settled in 1853. Nearly 21.3% of it is conserved land.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ntsimp · Public domain
Population
5,843
+23.1% since 2010
Typical home
$527K
+2% in a year
Household income
$113K
median
Median age
33.5
years
Jobs based here
1,250
A commuter town
What makes Perry stand out
The 3 things Perry does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#6 most trails in UT
30 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
21.3% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Perry
Health
Healthier than 92%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than UT on 8 measures, worse on 1.
$527Ktypical home
Housing
$527K typical home
1% below the UT typical home
Up 2% in a year.
A growing town
Perry has grown 23.1% since 2010
4,512 people in 2010; 5,843 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Perry’s report card
Outdoors30 mi#6 for trails in UTHealthAHealthier than 92% of U.S. townsHousing$527K1% below the UT typical homeCommute20 miHalf of commuters travel lessClimate91°/18°Summer high · winter low · 38″ snowSafetyC+Less crime than 41% of U.S. townsHazards43/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damageSchoolsB−Beats 52% of UT districts
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Perry. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
21.3% of Perry is conserved land
30 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves.
#6for trails in UT
21.3%
conserved · 1,088 of 5,096 acres
30 mi
of trails · 3.8 per sq mi
#13
most conserved land in UT
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge | 3 mi | 475 |
| 2. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest | 2.6 mi | 256 |
| 3. Cherry Ridge Pit | 0.4 mi | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Perry beats the Utah average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Utah
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Perry | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 10.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.6% | 7.2% |
Brigham City Community Hospital
2.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
73rd
percentile among UT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Perry home is worth about $527K
The typical Perry home is worth about $527,000, up 2% in a year, close to the Utah typical home.
$527KZillow home value
Typical home value
Perry$527K
Utah$535K
+2%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Perry
Most working residents leave Perry for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Brigham City (19%), Ogden (12%) and Salt Lake City (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Perry5%
Brigham City19%
Ogden12%
Salt Lake City7%
Logan3%
20 mi
median commute distance
1,250
jobs based in Perry
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Perry has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–38°
Spring37–61°
Summer56–87°
Fall37–64°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 41% of U.S. towns
Perry reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 59% report less.
C+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Perry1.3
Utah2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Perry12.5
Utah13.2
U.S.15.5
41st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
25th
percentile among UT towns
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
78
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Perry’s public schools outperform 52% of Utah districts
The public schools Perry’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Mile Creek School | 2–5 | 531 | B |
| Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning | K–8 | 443 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Get outside
30 miles of trails in Perry
21.3% of the town is conserved land, across 11 parks and preserves.
3
Cherry Ridge Pit0.4 mi of trails · 14 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Perry
City in Utah, United States
Perry is a city in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 5,555 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1853
- Population
- 5,555
- Area
- 8.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,367 ft
- Area code
- 435
Perry’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Perry.
Brigham CityWillardPerry
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