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Perry
Missouri

19K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$233K

Median Home

R+61

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$68,478

Federal Spending per Capita$1,727

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score709

Work From Home %2.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms17

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$179K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.7%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$3,069

SS Benefits / Person$4,352

Education Wage Premium1.51x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.48x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$229K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$877/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.74%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,332

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$952/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.4%

Homeownership Rate77.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

36 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.2 mo

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

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices30

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians12

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients653 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,473

Uninsured (under 65)9.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.05 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.06 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,753

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,022

HS Completion Rate85.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate22.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)32th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.3

January Sunshine0.56

January Temperature0.04

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days179 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days11 days/yr

Annual Precipitation41.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$76K

Ozone Days245 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.06

Heating Degree Days4,366 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,528 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,760 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,301 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)60 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)82 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations29 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed187 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed27 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)279 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)317 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)155 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers231 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work125 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)242 workers

Avg Commute Time20.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers17.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities12

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.117

Nonprofit Organizations96

Veterans Share8.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.9%

Never-Married Adults27.5%

Divorced Adults8.8%

Religious Organizations16

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations13.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.57 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms28

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms12

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$81K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.03%

Politics

R+61

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.74%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+61R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +76

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $233K

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Local News — Perry

KMOV · 1 day ago

Trio arrested in Missouri accused of animal cruelty in the Metro East

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Three suspects are facing charges in connection with an animal crue…

KMZU.com · 1 day ago

Salisbury's Crista Perry elected North Central Missouri College Student Senate President

TRENTON, Mo - A Salisbury graduate has been elected as Student Senate President at North Central Mis…

Springfield News-Leader · 2 days ago

Nixa head coach John Perry gives Casey Woods boost before Texas A&M game

Nixa coach John Perry offered words of encouragement to Missouri State coach Casey Woods before the …

The Fayette Advertiser · 2 weeks ago

Omer Perry Ball

Omer Perry Ball, age 85, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away at his home on Monday, August 17, 2026, s…

Tribute Archive · 1 week ago

Frederick Melburn Fisher Obituary | Bienhoff Funeral Homes LC | Perry, MO

August 29, 1937 - August 25, 2026, Frederick Melburn Fisher passed away on August 25, 2026 in Perry,…

Legacy | Obituary Search · 2 weeks ago

Edwin "Perry" Goss Obituary (2026) - Sedalia, MO - Rea Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services - Sedalia

Those who knew Perry knew he had a remarkable ability with computers and could often figure out prob…

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