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In July 2026, owner occupation was 75% and the vacancy rate was 7.69%. Its population was 9,775 in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 5% of the population in 2026. There were 110 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1928 sources

Population9,780people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,461EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent809.5EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.48%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,890offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 19% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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

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 Peru.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$921 per month, while the median home value was US$154,300 in July 2026. 38.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Peru 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 internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$921/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent38.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,664 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)946.9 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 rent809.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes176 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Peru 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–62%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 45–65%
Family62%strong on family, weak on cost · range 53–71%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–62%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 487 of 9,780 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$74,808 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Peru is 2.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income74,808 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband69.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription83.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet13.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,461 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,474 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate2.48 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Peru?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,474 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,700of €2,729 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.€2,729
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− €947
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€1,700
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Peru Salary needed to live in Peru

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Peru. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents21.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents110 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,324 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Peru 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 citiesPeru highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Peru 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
Peru163
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,890 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents195.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes17 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.77 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportVYS3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Peru. 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
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Peru.

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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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.11 · Feb 1.39 · Mar 8.61 · Apr 16.06 · May 22.5 · Jun 27.39 · Jul 28.89 · Aug 27.89 · Sep 24.94 · Oct 17.72 · Nov 9.11 · Dec 1.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00116753 (PERU)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -10 · Feb -8 · Mar -2.61 · Apr 3.17 · May 9.56 · Jun 15.22 · Jul 17.11 · Aug 16 · Sep 11.44 · Oct 5.06 · Nov -1.11 · Dec -6.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00116753 (PERU)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.56 · Feb -3.33 · Mar 3 · Apr 9.61 · May 16.06 · Jun 21.28 · Jul 23 · Aug 21.94 · Sep 18.22 · Oct 11.39 · Nov 4 · Dec -2.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 45.97 · Feb 44.96 · Mar 57.91 · Apr 95.76 · May 114 · Jun 117.3 · Jul 98.81 · Aug 93.98 · Sep 86.61 · Oct 88.9 · Nov 68.83 · Dec 53.34 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading30.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation822.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.32 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-1.12 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Elgin ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.1 °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 487 is not 2.4% 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 share2.39 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents487 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density366.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population9,780 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics9,764 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value154,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes74.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate62.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad4.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage71.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance2.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher23.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available91.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,006 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home5.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans79.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Peru

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.

Spring Valley as a Peru alternative in the same region

6 km away, better on 1 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 611 Spring Valley vs 1,890 Peru−68%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,911 Spring Valley vs €3,461 Peru−16%
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Spring Valley vs 3.0 km Peru+67%
  • Residents: 5,408 Spring Valley vs 9,780 Peru−45%
  • Unemployment: 2.7% Spring Valley vs 2.5% Peru+9%
  • Foreign residents: 2.3% Spring Valley vs 2.4% Perusame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,474 Spring Valley vs €3,474 Perusame level
Full comparisonMore about Spring Valley

Plainfield as a Peru alternative in the same country

83 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 9,780 Peru+412%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.4% Peru+155%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,890 Peru−61%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 3.0 km Peru+200%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,461 Peru+40%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 2.5% Peru+52%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,474 Peruno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Peru

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Peru, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
DuPont9,778 residentsHillsborough9,778 residentsBudd Lake9,784 residentsEast Franklin9,788 residentsLake Barcroft9,770 residentsMuskegon Heights9,770 residents

How does Peru compare?

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Is Peru part of Ottawa?

Peru is in the published commuting zone of Ottawa; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Ottawa city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

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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 Peru?

The median gross salary is 3,474 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Peru?

The unemployment rate is 2.48 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Peru?

Police recorded 1,890 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 Peru?

The published population is 9,780 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Peru?

487 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 Peru a good place to live?

Peru 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.

Is Peru part of Ottawa?

Peru is in the published commuting zone of Ottawa; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Peru?

Ottawa, LaSalle, Spring Valley, Mendota are near Peru. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Peru (Illinois), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version a0bfcc51939ac0a97c059e665aadb622]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/peru-il/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Peru (Illinois), United States: population, rent, salary},
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