Hershey House · National Register of Historic Places
Perry Township’s story
Perry Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1961 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Perry TownshipTippecanoe County, IN
A town of 9,376. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
3 bordering townsMap →
Hershey House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
9,376
2025 Census estimate · +3.3% since 2020
Median home value
$274K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
35.1
years
Jobs based here
2,557
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#284 of 585 in IN
Is Perry Township a good place to live?
Perry Township grades B overall, ranked 284th of 585 in Indiana, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $87K. It also does better than most on schools: its schools rank ahead of 72% of Indiana towns. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $274K, 4.4 years of the Lafayette metro’s $62K median household income. Perry Township’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. On civic life, just 102 of Indiana’s 1,043 towns do worse. Hershey House is on the National Register of Historic Places.
StrongestA−Jobs & income
What makes Perry Township stand out
Where Perry Township beats most towns.
A growing town
Perry Township has grown 31% since 2010
7,161 counted in 2010 and 9,070 in 2020; an estimated 9,376 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 →SchoolsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 2.4% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Cost of livingCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthHealthier than 62% of U.S. towns; Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital 1 miles awayBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 2% conserved landC+Open →History1 place on the National RegisterCOpen →Civic life0.5 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.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLafayette Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet11 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 hereTippecanoe County Board of Elections & Voter RegistrationTippecanoe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4790547905 100%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 looks healthier within Indiana than nationally and has commutes shorter than most of Indiana.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
More than half of Perry Township’s working residents commute to Lafayette
The average commute for its 4,256 working residents takes 17.5 minutes, against 24.1 across Indiana. Jobs based here grew from 1,442 in 2013 to 2,557.
Most working residents leave Perry Township for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Perry Township has added 1,115 jobs, to 2,557 in 2023. 14% of Perry Township workers work from home.
5%work in town
| Perry Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 14% | 7.8% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Perry Township5%
Lafayette52%
West Lafayette13%
Indianapolis6%
Frankfort2%
7 mi
median commute distance
2,557
jobs based in Perry Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 31% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
Perry Township earns a B+ for schools
Its public schools are run by Tippecanoe School Corp. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
72%of IN districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tipp Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 547 | A− |
| Faith Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 992 | – |
| Hershey Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 538 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Perry Township
Perry Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Perry Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Perry Township.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
9
paid flood claims since 1982
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC+
1.5% of Perry Township is conserved land
3.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Wildcat Park, at 24 acres.
#322for trails in IN
| Perry Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
1.5%
conserved · 354 of 23,040 acres
3.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cary Camp, Sagamore Council, BSA | 2.6 mi | 111 |
| 2. Wildcat Park | — | 24 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB
Fewer of Perry Township’s adults have obesity than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
Within Indiana it is healthier than 84% of the 589 graded towns: much of Indiana scores lower on these measures.
30% of adults have obesity in Perry Township. Perry Township beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 24% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Perry Township.
62%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Perry Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 39% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Perry Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with obesity | 30.4% | 38.4% |
Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital
1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
84th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →Ross–Ade Stadium and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Perry Township. Close and well known come first.
9 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium
6 mi State parkProphetstown State Park12 mi LandmarkWabash and Erie Canal25 mi Theme parkIndiana Beach
9 mi MuseumSamara37 mi MuseumGrissom Air MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Samara: Tim Musson, CC BY-SA 2.0
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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
2 within 15 miles of the center of Perry Township
Purdue UniversityUniversity or college · Public · West Lafayette8.5 mi$9,992 in-state tuitionPurdue University GlobalUniversity or college · Public · West Lafayette9.4 mi$10,101 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Perry Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Perry Township for work
Where Perry Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,557jobs based in Perry Township
5%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Perry Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Perry Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,161 and it contained 2,782 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
Perry Township’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Perry Township.
Fairfield TownshipSheffield TownshipClay TownshipPerry Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Township | #284 | B | C | — | B+ | B |
| Fairfield Township | #242 | B+ | B− | — | B | B− |
| Sheffield Township | #422 | C+ | C | — | B+ | B |
| Clay Township | — | — | C+ | — | A+ | C |
Clay Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Perry Township, Fairfield Township, Sheffield Township and Clay 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?
By most measures, yes. Perry Township grades B overall, better than 62% of U.S. towns and #284 of 585 in Indiana. It grades B for health and B+ 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.