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Perry is a city in the United States, with a population of 7,985 in July 2026. The city had 3 schools in 2026. For Perry, median gross rent was US$931 per month, while the median home value was US$121,400 in July 2026. There were 83 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population8,208people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,699EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent818.3EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.62%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime984.8offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 38% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.9µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Perry?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Perry.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 64.2%, and the vacancy rate was 9.27% in July 2026. 35.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Perry recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$931/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent35.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)9.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,226 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)835.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent818.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes85 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Perry a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 51–69%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on work · range 51–71%
Family69%strong on family, weak on cost · range 60–78%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–66%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

19.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,626 of 8,208 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$68,910 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Perry is 3.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income68,910 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband63.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription84.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet11.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet7.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,699 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,829 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate3.62 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Perry?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,829 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,077of €2,994 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,994
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €836
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,077
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Perry Salary needed to live in Perry

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Perry. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Perry. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher85.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools3 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents24.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents83 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,982 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Perry when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPerry highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Perry highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Perry1,896
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents984.8 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents269.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes14 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time24.79 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportPRO3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Perry. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Perry.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Perry is 6.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202423Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.39 · Feb 1.11 · Mar 8.61 · Apr 16.28 · May 22.17 · Jun 27.72 · Jul 29.67 · Aug 28.5 · Sep 25.06 · Oct 17.78 · Nov 8.78 · Dec 1.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00136566 (PERRY)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -12.11 · Feb -9.94 · Mar -3.44 · Apr 2.61 · May 9.44 · Jun 15.44 · Jul 17.5 · Aug 16 · Sep 10.83 · Oct 3.94 · Nov -2.89 · Dec -8.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00136566 (PERRY)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -6.78 · Feb -4.39 · Mar 2.56 · Apr 9.44 · May 15.83 · Jun 21.61 · Jul 23.61 · Aug 22.28 · Sep 17.94 · Oct 10.83 · Nov 2.94 · Dec -3.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 24.13 · Feb 28.96 · Mar 49.78 · Apr 104.1 · May 130.8 · Jun 124 · Jul 112.3 · Aug 105.2 · Sep 87.38 · Oct 68.58 · Nov 47.24 · Dec 35.05 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading76.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.38 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation703.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.42 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.55 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-4.28 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Cedar Rapids ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.6 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.6 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.6 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,626 is not 12.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share12.55 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents1,626 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density546.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population8,208 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics8,091 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value121,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes64.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate74.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad20.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents7.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents12.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage75.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance6.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available92.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,340 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home7.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans81.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Perry

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Ankeny as a Perry alternative in the same region

43 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Residents: 77,833 Ankeny vs 8,208 Perry+848%
  • Nearest airport: 22.0 km Ankeny vs 5.0 km Perry+340%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,180 Ankeny vs €2,699 Perry+55%
  • Unemployment: 1.9% Ankeny vs 3.6% Perry−46%
  • Foreign residents: 2.5% Ankeny vs 12.5% Perry−80%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,188 Ankeny vs 985 Perry+21%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,829 Ankeny vs €3,829 Perrysame level
Full comparisonMore about Ankeny

Plainfield as a Perry alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 490 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 8,208 Perry+510%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,699 Perry+79%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 12.5% Perry−51%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 985 Perry−25%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 5.0 km Perry+80%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.9 µg/m³ Perry+13%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,829 Perry+6%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Alternative cities in United States

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Viola8,208 residentsMeridianville8,209 residentsVenus8,209 residentsMontecito8,210 residentsHutchins8,206 residentsFern Park8,205 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Perry?

The median gross salary is 3,829 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Perry?

The unemployment rate is 3.62 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Perry?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.9 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Perry?

Police recorded 984.8 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Perry?

The published population is 8,208 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Perry?

1,626 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Perry a good place to live?

Perry may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Perry (Iowa), United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 35f0c7a5a57bb586e67f4d38f04a8c6d]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/perry-ia/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Perry (Iowa), United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00136566 (PERRY) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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