Church of Christ · National Register of Historic Places
Perry’s story
189 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1837Perry is settled
PerryIL
Church of Christ · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
302
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Median home value
$87K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
56.6
years
Jobs based here
28
A commuter town
Is Perry a good place to live?
Church of Christ is on the National Register of Historic Places. Perry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Perry stand out
Where Perry beats most towns.
Small town
302 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Perry: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Perry, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPerry water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Perry’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePike County ClerkPike County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6236262362 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Perry.
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Perry work out of town
Nearly a fifth of residents live below the poverty line in Perry, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. In Perry, the average trip to work is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Springfield (12%), Pittsfield (9%) and Griggsville (7%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 28 miles.
0%work in town
| Perry | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Perry0%
Springfield12%
Pittsfield9%
Griggsville7%
Mount Sterling6%
28 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in Perry
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Perry, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In Perry, the typical July afternoon high is 87°F.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Perry’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
The share of adults in Perry who report frequent physical distress: 17%. Just over two in five adults have high blood pressure here, above both the Illinois town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). Against the Illinois average, Perry comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 15.
| Perry | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Perry | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 6.3% |
Illini Community Hospital
12.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Perry, mostly inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Just over a fifth of Perry’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 19%.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Perry
16pages on Perry
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Perry; the nearest are
Illinois CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Jacksonville26.8 mi$38,676 tuitionJohn Wood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Quincy32.5 mi$5,700 in-state tuitionWestern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Macomb47.5 mi$15,264 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Perry residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Perry for work
Where Perry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
28jobs based in Perry
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Perry
Village in Illinois, United States
Perry is a village in Pike County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Perry had a population of 314.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 591 ft
- ZIP code
- 62362
Questions about Perry
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Perry, IL a good place to live?
Perry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.