St. Martin de Porres-Perrinton, 2021
Perrinton’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 349 in 1890, 393 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1918 on.
- 1887Perrinton is settled
PerrintonMI
A town of 388, settled in 1887.
Population
388
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Typical home
$285K
+8.6% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
32.8
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
Is Perrinton a good place to live?
Perrinton’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Perrinton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
388 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 Perrinton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Perrinton, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Perrinton 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 Perrinton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFulton Township ClerkFulton Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4887148871 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 Perrinton.
Work & commute
Most of Perrinton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Perrinton for work: only 0% work in town. 22% of Perrinton residents live below the poverty line, above both Michigan’s towns (8.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2011, Perrinton has lost 85 jobs, to 7 in 2021.
0%work in town
| Perrinton | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Perrinton0%
Alma9%
Fulton Township6%
Carson City5%
North Shade Township5%
17 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Perrinton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
In Perrinton, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Perrinton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 16° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–33°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Perrinton is
Perrinton beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 32% of Perrinton adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Perrinton | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Perrinton | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.7% |
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson
8.2 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
Perrinton faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Perrinton’s typical home value is about $285K
The typical Perrinton home is worth about $285,000, up 8.6% in a year, 8% above the Michigan typical home. 68% of households own their home in Perrinton.
$285KZillow home value
| Perrinton | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 68% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,023 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Perrinton$285K
Michigan$264K
+8.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
0% of Perrinton is conserved land
0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Perrinton’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 408 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Don D. Andrews Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Perrinton
17pages on Perrinton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Perrinton
About 5 of every 100 Perrinton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Perrinton for work
Where Perrinton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Perrinton
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Questions about Perrinton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Perrinton, MI a good place to live?
Perrinton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.