Perry County, Ohio
Among the top 16% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 13% for cost of living
- top 13% for airport distance
- bottom 7% for commute time
Perry County is a county in Ohio with about 35,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, airport distance, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sunny days and commute time.
Official websiteperrycountyohio.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.0 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$161k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$695better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 42% of US counties
Income Tax3.50%better than 76% of US counties
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.33%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.7 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.4 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days213 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.0better than 72% of US counties
School Quality57.8better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime457/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime395/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population35,45159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 7% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.3%better than 50% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.26better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% 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 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Perry County?
- The median home value in Perry County is $161k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Perry County?
- Median household income in Perry County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Perry County?
- Median gross rent in Perry County is $695 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 457/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 395/100k.
- What is the weather like in Perry County?
- Perry County averages 74°F in July and 30°F in January, with 43.7 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Perry County?
- Public-school quality in Perry County is about average, scoring better than 56% 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 33 min.
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Data sources
- 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)