Perry County, Indiana
Among the top 7% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 10% for monthly rent
- top 11% for cost of living
- bottom 12% for school quality
Perry County is a county in Indiana with about 19,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, cost of living, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sunny days and school quality.
Official websiteperrycounty.in.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.8 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$137k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$632better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 65% of US counties
Income Tax4.95%better than 50% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.75%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.87%better than 64% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 42% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.6 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.1 inbetter than 54% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.0better than 63% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality37.9better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime518/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Crime903/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Community
Population19,18640th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.1%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.56better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 75% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Perry County an affordable place to live?
- Perry County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Perry County?
- The median home value in Perry County is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Perry County?
- Median household income in Perry County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Perry County?
- Median gross rent in Perry County is $632 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Perry County safe?
- Perry County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 518/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 903/100k.
- What is the weather like in Perry County?
- Perry County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 50.6 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Perry County?
- Public-school quality in Perry County is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Perry County?
- The average one-way commute in Perry County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)