Most working residents leave Peru for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Eau Claire (23%), Menomonie (21%) and Union (8%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Eau Claire

23%

Menomonie

21%

Union

Chippewa Falls

0%Work in townlive and work in Peru 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 33Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Peru →

Health in Peru

Compared with Wisconsin

≈Just like Wisconsin

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Peru tracks Wisconsin closely.

Care nearby

Chippewa Valley HospitalDurand · 10.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Menomonie Dental CenterMenomonie · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54755, 54736, 54751 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Peru →

Natural hazards in Peru

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Peru flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Dunn County MapPeru vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Peru →

Climate in Peru

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Peru has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 9°Winter

56° / 33°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

58° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Peru get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Peru →

Schools in Peru

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Peru’s kids attend outperform 51% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

Schools1

West Peru Amish SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 27 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.