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Perry, IA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Perry Iowa
Community Characteristics
Population 7,561 2,981,484
Population Density 2,041 53
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 32.73 37.48
Median Dwelling Age 50 41
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $73,000
Average household Income $41,746 $56,843
Median Value of Home Equity $147,770 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $278,935 $330,171
Total Household Expenditure 75 92
Total Crime Risk 96 81
Weather Risk 53 59
Air Pollution Index 96 90
Median Travel Time to Work 12.28 14.93
     

Population Characteristics

Perry Iowa
Population 7,561 2,981,484
Population Density 2,041 53
     
Male Population 3,757 1,470,249
Female Population 3,804 1,511,235
     
Population Change Since 1990 13 % 7 %
Population Change Since 2000 -1 % 2 %
     

Age

Perry Iowa
Median Age 32.73 37.48
     
Population: Age 0-4 410 183,969
Population: Age 5-9 435 178,013
Population: Age 10-14 488 184,837
Population: Age 15-19 539 201,582
Population: Age 20-24 728 218,018
Population: Age 25-29 772 210,880
Population: Age 30-34 547 185,678
Population: Age 35-39 469 183,324
Population: Age 40-44 528 208,734
Population: Age 45-49 455 226,397
Population: Age 50-54 394 219,165
Population: Age 55-59 366 190,998
Population: Age 60-64 328 149,999
Population: Age 65-69 242 115,554
Population: Age 70-74 246 95,006
Population: Age 75-79 204 83,266
Population: Age 80-84 186 68,336
Population: Age 85+ 224 77,728
     

Race Distribution

Perry Iowa
Race: White 6,031 2,781,587
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 19 6,013
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 51 45,553
Race: Other 1,228 43,734
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5 419
Race: Black 69 66,383
     

Hispanic Distribution

Perry Iowa
Population: Hispanic 2,566 119,266
Population: Not Hispanic 4,995 2,862,218
     

Education

Perry Iowa
Education: Less than 9th Grade 517 64,367
Education: Some High School 501 124,378
Education: High School Graduate 2,115 721,138
Education: Some College 941 408,973
Education: Associate Degree 367 197,979
Education: Bachelors Degree 370 344,333
Education: Graduate Degree 149 153,897
     

Marital Status

Perry Iowa
Never Married 1,648 601,245
Now Married 3,167 1,365,983
Separated 354 75,994
Widowed 519 171,726
Divorced 549 219,213
     

Households

Perry Iowa
Households 2,680 1,220,474
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,792 797,627
Households: Non-Family 889 422,847
     
Households: With Children 835 382,395
Households: No Children 1,846 838,079
     

Housing Characteristics

Perry Iowa
Median Dwelling Age 50 41
Median Home Sale Price $73,000
Average household Income $41,746 $56,843
Median Value of Home Equity $147,770 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $278,935 $330,171
     

Home Ownership

Perry Iowa
Vacant Dwellings 154 114824
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1688 895464
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 992 325010
     

Turnover

Perry Iowa
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.67 3.57
     

Income Characteristics

Perry Iowa
Median household income $42,854 $48,132
Average household Income $41,746 $56,843
Per capita income $16,004 $24,069
Median Disposable Income $37,305 $41,052
     

Income Growth

Perry Iowa
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 94 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Perry Iowa
Household Income: $0-$10,000 186 84,488
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 146 57,979
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 162 67,459
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 168 74,176
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 263 77,086
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 169 71,687
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 156 66,614
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 155 71,093
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 125 63,282
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 236 126,056
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 332 143,728
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 322 152,591
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 144 73,956
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 48 34,404
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 50 26,692
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 6 8,372
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 7 9,666
Household Income: $500,000+ 2 11,145
     

Median Income

Perry Iowa
Median Income: Age < 25 $42,619 $31,799
Median Income: Age 25-34 $39,327 $46,787
Median Income: Age 35-44 $47,500 $54,683
Median Income: Age 45-54 $54,886 $59,169
Median Income: Age 55-64 $57,813 $52,462
Median Income: Age 65-74 $34,000 $39,284
Median Income: Age 75+ $30,645 $31,337
     

Cost of Living Index

Perry Iowa
Total Household Expenditure 75 92
Contributions 67 87
Personal Insurance 69 88
Apparel 75 91
Education 66 84
Entertainment 75 91
Food And Beverages 77 93
Health Care 79 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 72 90
Shelter 74 91
Household Operations 70 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 77 93
Personal Care 76 92
Reading 74 91
Tobacco 84 98
Transportation 77 93
Utilities 79 94
Gifts 69 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Perry Iowa
Median Household Net Worth $109,704 $133,048
Average Household Net Worth $361,325 $435,811
Median Value of Home Equity $147,770 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $278,935 $330,171
     

Net Worth

Perry Iowa
Net Worth: $0 or Less 317 138,775
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 371 160,740
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 195 85,890
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 334 150,727
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 356 163,617
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 434 202,516
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 506 237,155
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 192 92,701
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 96 48,624
     

Investments and Debt

Perry Iowa
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,996 $24,323
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,149 $6,747
Median Value of Savings Bonds $946 $1,039
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,262 $9,531
Median Value of Stocks $24,801 $31,636
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,547 $26,617
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $49,486 $59,770
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,665 $5,485
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,286 $14,602
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,167 $3,882
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $151,304 $183,631
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,780 $17,155
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $27,540 $33,436
Median Value of Business Equity $18,935 $23,076
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $64,948 $83,014
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,963 $4,817
Median Installment Loan Debt $51,867 $58,901
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,208 $6,504
Median Credit Card Debt $451 $547
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,146 $8,496
Median Other Debt $11,621 $13,798
Median Total Debts $128,475 $155,248
     

Occupation

Perry Iowa
     
Occupations: White Collar 2,769 1,273,060
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,318 385,374
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 592 259,827
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 70 43,357
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 108 52,444
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 241 140,044
Business Counts: Administrative Support 639 316,160
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 12 5,190
Business Counts: Private Household 1 152
Business Counts: Protective Services 67 19,344
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 663 248,220
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 26 7,998
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 135 31,189
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 611 153,524
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 84 42,973
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 193 52,857
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 122 51,625
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 173 53,206
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 16 18,014
Employees: Mining 0 2,722
Employees: Construction 24 70,693
Employees: Manufacturing 1,346 202,635
Employees: Transportation and Communications 82 71,327
Employees: Wholesale Trade 141 84,546
Employees: Retail Trade 500 323,911
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 159 121,662
Employees: Services 1,737 663,181
Employees: Public Administration 85 99,769
     

Transportation & Commute

Perry Iowa
Median Travel Time to Work 12.28 14.93
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Perry Iowa
Total Crime Risk 96 81
     
Personal Crime Risk 54 58
Murder Risk 4 28
Rape Risk 114 82
Robbery Risk 10 28
Assault Risk 81 71
     
Property Crime Risk 112 83
Burglary Risk 92 82
Larceny Risk 145 91
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 57 45
     

Temperature & Rain

Perry Iowa
Average January High Temperature 27.5 27.14
Average January Low Temperature 8.2 8.24
Average July High Temperature 85.1 84.75
Average July Low Temperature 62.8 63.04
     
Annual Precipitation 31.96 33.99
     

Weather Risk Index

Perry Iowa
Weather Risk 53 59
Earthquake Risk 14 18
Hail Index 115 125
Hurricane Index 2 2
Tornado Index 106 119
Wind Index 92 91
     

Environmental Quality Index

Perry Iowa
Air Pollution Index 96 90
Ozone Index 77 88
Carbon Monoxide Index 82 87
Lead Index 93 90
NO2 Index 79 73
Particulate Matter Index 149 110
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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