Fisher West Farm · National Register of Historic Places
Perry Township’s story
189 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1957 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1837Perry Township is settled
Perry TownshipAllen County, IN
A town of 39,325, settled in 1837. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
39,325
2025 Census estimate · +4.6% since 2020
Median home value
$319K
Census ACS
Household income
$112K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
21,082
Balanced
TownGrade
A
#55 of 585 in IN
Why does Perry Township grade so well?
Perry Township is one of the best-graded places in America: an A, 55th of 585 graded towns in Indiana. The median household earns $112K, its public schools beat 87% of Indiana towns on state tests and graduation, and residents are healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Its lowest mark, a C+, is in cost of living. 53% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Perry Township, above both Indiana’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 56 of Indiana’s 1,096 towns score lower on cost of living. Perry Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Fisher West Farm and Dutch Ridge Historic District.
What makes Perry Township stand out
Where Perry Township beats most towns.
Northwest Allen County Schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen Meadow Elementary School | K–5 | 600 |
| Huntertown Elementary School | K–5 | 563 |
| Perry Hill Elementary School | K–5 | 545 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
32 measures vs. Indiana
22 better10 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Perry Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 14.7% |
HealthA
Beats IN on 22 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A growing town
Perry Township has grown 35% since 2010
29,158 counted in 2010 and 37,592 in 2020; an estimated 39,325 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Perry Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Perry Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →SchoolsAOpen →HealthOrthopaedic Hospital at Parkview North 1.6 miles awayAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 25% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.3 of 20; 3.8% of households have no car; 0.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $319K, 4.5 years of the Fort Wayne metro’s $71K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5% conserved landB−Open →History2 places on the National RegisterB−Open →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Perry Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Perry Township, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFort Wayne - 3 Rivers Filtration Plant water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Perry Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAllen County Election BoardAllen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes46845, 46748, 46818, 4682546845 66% · 46748 17% · 46818 15% · 46825 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Perry Township.
Perry Township trades workers with Fort Wayne and other neighbors, has less food insecurity than most of Indiana and has household incomes well above the Indiana norm.
OutdoorsB−
Perry Township has set aside 4.9% of its land for conservation
17 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Bicentennial Woods, 79 acres with 2.1 miles of trail.
#112for trails in IN
| Perry Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.9% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
4.9%
conserved · 1,120 of 22,680 acres
17 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bicentennial Woods | 2.1 mi | 79 |
| 2. Payton Park | 1.2 mi | 38 |
| 3. Parkview North Family Park | 1.2 mi | 32 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA
Perry Township’s grade for schools is an A
Its public schools are run by the Northwest Allen County Schools. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
87%of IN districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Creek Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,024 | B+ |
| Cedar Canyon Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 508 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
HealthA
A smaller share of adults report frequent physical distress in Perry Township than in most of Indiana or the rest of the country
Its widest gap with Indiana is food insecurity: 8.1% of its 14,024 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.7% statewide.
11% of adults report frequent physical distress in Perry Township. Only 10 of the 589 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Perry Township. 30% of adults feel lonely in Perry Township.
87%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Perry Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
22 better10 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Perry Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 14.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 8.9% |
Orthopaedic Hospital at Parkview North
1.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
98th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Perry Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Perry Township.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
11
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Perry Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Perry Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
More than half of Perry Township’s working residents commute to Fort Wayne
Perry Township has about as many jobs (21,082) as working residents, but only 3,055 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 11,275 in 2013 to 21,082.
Most working residents leave Perry Township for work: only 16% work in town. 3.4% of Perry Township residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Perry Township has added 9,807 jobs, to 21,082 in 2023.
16%work in town
| Perry Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Perry Township16%
Fort Wayne57%
Indianapolis3%
Huntertown2%
New Haven2%
9 mi
median commute distance
21,082
jobs based in Perry Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 28% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Nearby attractions
All 17 attractions →Fort Wayne Children's Zoo and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Perry Township. Close and well known come first.
8 mi Zoo & aquariumFort Wayne Children's Zoo
10 mi MuseumAuburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum32 mi Theme parkFun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo
10 mi MuseumFort Wayne Museum of Art
10 mi GardenFoellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
30 mi MuseumUnited States Vice Presidential MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum: Michael Walter, a.k.a. Cuppysfriend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Wayne Museum of Art: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Vice Presidential Museum: Pilcrow, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Perry Township
18pages on Perry Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Perry Township
Concordia Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Wayne6 miPurdue University Fort WayneUniversity or college · Public · Fort Wayne7.5 mi$9,532 in-state tuitionUniversity of Saint Francis-Fort WayneUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Wayne9.6 mi$36,460 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Perry Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Landmarks
2 places in Perry Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
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About Perry Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Perry Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 29,158, up from 18,170 in 2000.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
Perry Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Perry Township.
Washington Township next door grades lower for schools (C to Perry Township’s A) and higher for cost of living (B+ to C+).
Eel River TownshipFort WayneWashington TownshipButler TownshipCedar Creek TownshipHuntertownSt. Joseph TownshipPerry Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Township | #55 | A | C+ | — | A | A |
| Eel River Township | #114 | A− | B− | — | A | B |
| Fort Wayne | #518 | C− | B+ | C− | C | C |
| Washington Township | #276 | B | B+ | — | C | B− |
| Butler Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | C |
| Cedar Creek Township | #246 | B+ | C+ | — | B− | B+ |
| Huntertown | #51 | A | C+ | — | A | A |
| St. Joseph Township | #338 | B− | B | — | C | B |
Butler Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Perry Township, Eel River Township, Washington Township, Butler Township, Cedar Creek Township, Huntertown and St. Joseph Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Perry Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Perry Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Perry Township, IN a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Perry Township grades A overall, better than 92% of U.S. towns and #55 of 585 in Indiana. It grades A for health and A for schools.
Is Perry Township, IN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.