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Perry, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Perry - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,515
Residents
$63,587
Median income
$109,400
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Perry - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Perry places in the 41st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

41st
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Perry, NY

New York's Perry is a small town, with 3,515 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $63,587 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.2%. Home values in Perry run a median of $109,400, and the median resident age is 37.4 years. Educational attainment runs 19.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). Commute times here average 22.8 minutes, with 72.2% driving alone and 7.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 41.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

3,515 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$63,587 /yr

Poverty 7.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Perry compare to other US cities?

Here's how Perry stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 41% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Perry against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Perry near the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Perry ranks #1,234 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Perry only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#866 of 1,205
28th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1,234 of 1,256
0th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#1,068 of 1,202
11th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#442 of 1,246
64th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,013 of 1,254
19th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

41stIncome percentile

41st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Perry's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$109,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Perry $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Perry, NY Perry, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Perry, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Perry, NY median $63,587/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Perry, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Perry, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,515
Median Income
$63,587
Median Home Value
$109,400
Median Age
37.4
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,500 residents3,550 residents3,600 residents3,650 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,630 residents 3,546 residents ▼ -2.3%
Perry's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.8 minutes
Drive Alone
72.2%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
8.6%
Work from Home
7.9%

Based on 1,690 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Perry sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
41.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Village Green
3,518 people
Fairview CDP (Westchester County)
3,522 people
Muttontown
3,496 people
Lyons
3,536 people
Carthage
3,546 people
Newfane
3,470 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Perry's 3,515 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Northern Cambria, PA
3,515 people
Westway, TX
3,515 people
Day Valley, CA
3,514 people
Midway North, TX
3,514 people
Black River Falls, WI
3,514 people
Paulding, OH
3,513 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Perry's $63,587 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jericho, AR
$63,594 median income
Gettysburg, OH
$63,594 median income
Stanardsville, VA
$63,594 median income
Benton, WI
$63,594 median income
Greenville, TX
$63,574 median income
Morton, MN
$63,571 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Perry, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Perry, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.8% White 93.4% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 3.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Perry compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Perry (this city) 3,515 $63,587
Village Green 3,518 $58,059
Fairview CDP (Westchester County) 3,522 $86,071
Muttontown 3,496 $247,589
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Perry, NY?

What is the population of Perry, NY? +

Perry, NY has a population of 3,515 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Perry, NY? +

In Perry, the typical household earns $63,587 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Perry? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Perry; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Perry, NY? +

A typical home in Perry is worth $109,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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