Perry County, Pennsylvania
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 12% for park & nature access
- top 20% for school quality
- bottom 9% for commute time
Perry County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 46,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, school quality, and income tax. It rates lower on sunny days and commute time.
Official websiteperryco.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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68%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.1 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 63% of US counties
Home Value$211k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$803better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.27%better than 24% of US counties
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.70%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 76% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.6 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.7 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 67% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.1better than 46% of US counties
School Quality76.4better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime744/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime498/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population45,94167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0473rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 9% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance92 mibetter than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 52% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.87better than 35% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% 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 $44k, better than 63% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Perry County?
- The median home value in Perry County is $211k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Perry County?
- Median household income in Perry County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Perry County?
- Median gross rent in Perry County is $803 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Perry County safe?
- Perry County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 744/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 498/100k.
- What is the weather like in Perry County?
- Perry County averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 46.6 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 above average, scoring better than 80% 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 32 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)