Perry TownshipIL
A town of 471, settled in 1837.
Is Perry Township a good place to live?
Perry Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Perry Township. Perry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
471 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Perry Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Perry Township, and how to reach them.
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 Township.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Perry Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Perry Township for work: only 0% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Perry Township, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Pittsfield (11%), Springfield (11%) and Mount Sterling (8%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Perry Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griggsville-Perry Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 92 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
In Perry Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Perry Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Perry Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Perry Township’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
17% of Perry Township adults report frequent physical distress. Perry Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 25% of Perry Township adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Perry Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Perry Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Perry Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 0% of Perry Township
1.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Perry Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Perry Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Perry Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Perry Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Perry Township for work
Where Perry Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Perry Township
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.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 591 ft
- ZIP code
- 62362
Questions about Perry Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Perry Township, IL a good place to live?
Perry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.