Perry is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Perry’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
Perry is a small village, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The percentage of adults in Perry who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 20.73% of the adults in Perry have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Perry in 2018 was $29,543, which is middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $118,172 for a family of four. However, Perry contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Perry is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Perry home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Perry residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Perry include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Perry is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
