Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Perrysburg’s best subject grade is a B+ for history; its weakest is a C− for incomes. Only 107 of New York’s 1,213 towns score lower on health. 28% of residents are 65 or older in Perrysburg, above both New York’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Perrysburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Perrysburg beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Perrysburg is from typical.
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Census counts: 835 in 1820, a peak of 2,440 in 1830, 1,515 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1789 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Perrysburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Perrysburg.
Most working residents leave Perrysburg for work: only 6% work in town. At $62,000, Perrysburg’s median household income is where New York’s towns sit at $82,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Persia (13%), Collins (12%) and Hamburg (3%).
| Perrysburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.8% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Gowanda Central School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gowanda Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 334 | C− |
| Gowanda High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 298 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduation
Perrysburg beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Perrysburg.
| Perrysburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Perrysburg | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6% |
| More smokers | 17.9% | 11.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.9% | 12.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Perrysburg has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Perrysburg’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Perrysburg.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Perrysburg; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Perrysburg residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Perrysburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
Perrysburg is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,515 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry and is located in the northwest corner of the county. The town contains the census-designated place also named Perrysburg, formerly an incorporated village.
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Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.