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Perry
Alabama

Population

$32K

Median Income

$131K

Median Home

D+48

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$32K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate35.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$32,548

Federal Spending per Capita$396

Median Individual Earnings$24K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$38K

Avg Credit Score615

Work From Home %3.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households38.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$58K

Income (95th Percentile)$109K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School20.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.1%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$4,151

SS Benefits / Person$5,071

Education Wage Premium2.66x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$33K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$21K

Public Assistance Recipients10.4%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.55x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$129K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$560/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.33%

This county

0.39% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $267

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$803/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.1%

Homeownership Rate70.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

4.9%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

115 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy69.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity20.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index3.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score13.7

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)54.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)23.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)35.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)40.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)51.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients540 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,372

Uninsured (under 65)8.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.04 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.32 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,012

Bachelor's Degree Holders284

HS Completion Rate79.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)92th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.2 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.8

January Sunshine-0.08

January Temperature1.20

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp77°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Annual Precipitation45.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.20

Heating Degree Days2,298 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,343 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,547 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,060 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)14 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)11 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)21 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed53 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed23 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)171 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)157 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms

Households with 100Mbps+6.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet27.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)81 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers70 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work118 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)74 workers

Walk to Work5.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden39.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.653

Nonprofit Organizations36

Veterans Share3.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults31.0%

Never-Married Adults47.0%

Divorced Adults9.4%

Religious Organizations8

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations8.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.69 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms5

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$34K

Avg Student Loan Balance$18K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate69.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.04%

Politics

D+48

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax

5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.33%0.39% state avg

Politics

D+48R+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -114

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.02x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $131K

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Local News — Perry

1819 News · 21 hours ago

Montgomery County Circuit judge dismisses Perry County Commission election lawsuit

Montgomery County Circuit Judge Monet Gaines dismissed a lawsuit on Tuesday filed by Perry County Co…

WAKA 8 · 1 day ago

Black bear sighting in Dallas Co. sparks safety concerns

From the West Alabama Newsroom–. A bear sighting in the Selfield area of Dallas County is raising sa…

Montgomery Advertiser · 3 days ago

Montgomery must make public safety the priority | PERRY O. HOOPER JR.

Before we build the Montgomery of 2040, we must make Montgomery safe in 2026.…

WSFA · 3 weeks ago

Alabama prison contraband investigation leads to arrest in Montgomery

An ongoing investigation into contraband connected to a prison in south Alabama led to an arrest Fri…

Alabama Reflector · Jul 2, 2026

Two Republicans vie for 7th congressional district nomination in special August primary

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Selma, is running for her ninth consecutive term with no primary opponent.…

Sports Illustrated · 1 day ago

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