Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Perry’s median age is 45.2 years, where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Delaware River Parker Truss Bridge 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.
Where Perry beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Perry, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Perry.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 21 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Perry.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Perry has chilly winters and warm summers. At 90°F, Perry’s July high is near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Perry home is worth about $297,000, up 7.2% in a year, 21% above the Kansas typical home. The median rent in Perry is $798 a month.
| Perry | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $798 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 72% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Perry for work: only 7% work in town. Perry’s average trip to work is 26 minutes. Since 2013, Perry has added 30 jobs, to 417 in 2023.
| Perry | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.8% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Perry beats the Kansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 16% of Perry adults report frequent mental distress.
| Perry | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Perry | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Perry. Close and well known come first.
30 mi Stadium & arenaSporting Park
32 mi LandmarkU.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery28 mi TheatreSandstone Amphitheater
28 mi Stadium & arenaLegends Field
11 mi MuseumSpencer Museum of Art
11 mi MuseumUniversity of Kansas Natural History MuseumSporting Park: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery: Gorsedwa at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Legends Field: Unknown, Public domain · Spencer Museum of Art: Alan Islas, CC BY-SA 4.0 · University of Kansas Natural History Museum: InaMaka, CC BY 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Perry
About 1 of every 100 Perry residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
City in Kansas, United States
Perry is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 852.
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Perry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
