Perry County, PA

Living in Perry County

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 23
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Commute 24
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Public Transit 10
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Affordability 66
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Public Safety 98
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Airports 40
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Hospitals 76
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Colleges 86
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Schools 68
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Residents

46k Population +454 (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
17% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
71% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate47%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$64k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
35  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector69%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service14%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$169k Median Home Value +$24k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$621 Median Monthly Rent +$136 (2010–19)
69% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier24%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K24%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke5%
Electricity31%
Fuel oil, kerosene36%
LP gas11%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas1%
Wood15%

Crime

Violent Crime in Perry County

United States45
Pennsylvania34

Property Crime in Perry County

United States48
Pennsylvania30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (27%)(69%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton22%
Donald Trump74%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 3 8
Feb 31 3 8
Mar 39 3 4
Apr 50 4 1
May 60 4 0
Jun 69 4 0
Jul 73 4 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 64 4 0
Oct 53 4 0
Nov 43 3 1
Dec 33 3 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Perry County

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding70
Tornado13
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Perry County, PA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Perry County, PA

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Perry View School
4 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Perry County, PA

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Dickinson College
14 miles, S
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Central Penn College
19 miles, E
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Messiah University
22 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Perry County, PA

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Holy Spirit Hospital
21 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Perry County, PA