Perry
Indiana

What stands out

Three things set Perry County apart from the other 3,142 counties: rainfall is in the top 3% of American counties (59 inches a year) and the school test score is in the top 15% of American counties (3.30 where 3.0 is grade level). Within Indiana it ranks 1st of 92 counties for rainfall.

Where you are

You live in Perry County, Indiana. 19,186 people live here with you. The population held steady at 0.0% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +53).

Indiana has a flat income tax just under 3% and most counties add their own income tax on top, typically 1% to 2.5%. Property taxes are capped by the state constitution at 1% of assessed value for homesteads. Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and the Chicago suburbs in Lake County account for most of the growth; the rest of the state is affordable and slow-changing.

Money

The typical household here brings in $58,936 a year, lower than 55% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $51,166. Unemployment runs 3.1%, lower than 62% of American counties. 6% of workers work from home.

Indiana takes 3.0% of that median income in state income tax, about $1,739 a year.

Home

The median home costs $189K, cheaper than 68% of American counties, about 1.7 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $786 a month. Property tax is 0.69% of home value, roughly $946 a year on that median home, lower than 66% of American counties. 75% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.7 per 1,000 residents, lower than 61% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 13 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 77.1 years, longer than 65% of American counties. There are 18 active physicians in the county, about 9.4 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 2.0 of 5 stars. 7.5% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.28 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 85% of American counties. 91% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 25 points. 58% of eligible voters turned out. Under Indiana law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is banned with narrow exceptions, and marijuana is illegal.

Weather and risk

The year averages 55°F, highs near 67 and lows near 44, colder than 52% of American counties. About 59 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 45 out of 100, safer than 54% of American counties; the county has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 147 Mbps down, slower than 72% of American counties. There are 2 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.7 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.