Perry TownshipNE
A town of 229.
Is Perry Township a good place to live?
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower July high than Perry Township. Perry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
229 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 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Perry Township.
High risk in Perry Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Perry Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson-Hubbard Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 40 | C |
| Emerson-Hubbard High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 71 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
In Perry Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Perry Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. At 11°F, Perry Township’s January low is where Nebraska’s towns sit at 14°F and U.S. towns at 22°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer young adults than Nebraska overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 29% of residents (25% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska. At 41.2 years, Perry Township’s median age is above Nebraska’s towns (37.5 years) and close to U.S. towns (40.5 years).
| Perry Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 28% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.8 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Perry Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.9% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.7% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.2% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.9% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.9% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.4% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.6% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.8% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21.2% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.5% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.5% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Perry Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.9 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Perry Township for work: only 3% work in town. Perry Township’s average trip to work is 26 minutes. Since 2013, Perry Township has lost 87 jobs, to 98 in 2023.
| Perry Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, more of Perry Township’s adults smoke cigarettes
18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Perry Township. Perry Township beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Perry Township.
| Perry Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| What stands out | Perry Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.9% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Perry Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Perry Township
About 4 of every 100 Perry Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Perry Township
Place in Nebraska, United States
Perry Township is one of eleven townships in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 235 at the 2020 census. A portion of the Village of Emerson lies within the Township.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,427 ft
Questions about Perry Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Perry Township, NE a good place to live?
Perry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.