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Perry
Pennsylvania

46K

Population

$76K

Median Income

$297K

Median Home

R+46

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$76K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$27,981

Federal Spending per Capita$250

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score693

Work From Home %10.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms17

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$132K

Income (95th Percentile)$216K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.2%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$3,426

SS Benefits / Person$4,552

Education Wage Premium1.67x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$68K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.29x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$294K

This county

$270K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$236K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$803/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.27%

This county

1.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,671

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,493/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.5%

Homeownership Rate80.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

99.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.6%

Sold Above List Price

46.4%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

10 days

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

1.6 mo

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

50.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.8% · Redfin 102.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score10

Healthcare Shortage Score3.3

Healthcare Offices40

Active Physicians18

Nursing Home Rating4.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients473 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,901

Uninsured (under 65)10.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.13 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.15 grade level

HS Diploma Holders13,264

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,367

HS Completion Rate89.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate34.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)17th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.5

January Sunshine-0.56

January Temperature-0.33

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days164 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days12 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$48K

Drought Index (2022)0.00

Heating Degree Days5,445 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days820 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,905 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)665 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)31 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)72 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)21 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed188 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed33 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)311 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)275 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+81.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)118 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,258 workers

Public Transit Commuters42 workers

Walk to Work342 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)517 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.752

Nonprofit Organizations228

Veterans Share8.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.7%

Never-Married Adults24.9%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Religious Organizations57

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations16.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores15

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms45

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$72K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+46

2024 Presidential · Pennsylvania was R+2 statewide

vs Pennsylvania State

Income tax

3.07%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.27%1.43% state avg

Politics

R+46R+2

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +35

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $297K

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Local News — Perry

ABC27 · 1 day ago

Janelle Stelson, Scott Perry agree to abc27 hosted debate in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District race

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Democrat Janelle Stelson and Republican Scott Perry have accepted invitatio…

fox43.com · 3 days ago

'Miracle' horse survives lightning strike in Perry County

SHERMANS DALE, Pa. — The life of a horse can be a simple one, especially in the pastures of Shermans…

PA Football News · 4 days ago

West Perry at Mechanicsburg 09 25 20 5

PA Football News; Home; Schedules +. Weekly Scoreboard · Open Dates; Eastern Districts +. District 1…

WITF · 1 month ago

Perry, Stelson 10th district race for Congress most expensive in Pa.

Democrat Janelle Stelson, left, will challenge incumbent GOP Rep. Scott Perry, right, in the race fo…

City & State Pennsylvania · May 19, 2026

‘Game on’: Janelle Stelson advances to general election rematch against Scott Perry

Democrat Janelle Stelson will face U.S. Rep. Scott Perry in a rematch of their 2024 contest, which P…

Pennsylvania Capital-Star · Jun 23, 2026

Pa. Rep. Scott Perry proposes cutting funding for the Peace Corps and other foreign aid programs

Pa. Rep. Scott Perry proposes cutting funding for the Peace Corps and other foreign aid programs. Th…

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