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Perry TownshipOH
A town of 976. A regional job hub with 4,493 jobs.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Larry Bump · Public domain
Population
976
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$308K
Census ACS
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
59.0
years
Jobs based here
4,493
A job hub
Is Perry Township a good place to live?
Perry Township’s median age is 59 years, against 41.7 years in Ohio’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only one of the 994 Ohio towns we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Perry Township. The biggest park or preserve is Big Darby Headwaters Nature Preserve, at 69 acres. Perry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Perry Township stand out
Where Perry Township beats most towns.
Small town
976 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Jefferson TownshipBokescreek TownshipLiberty TownshipZane TownshipPerry Township
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.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWest Mansfield Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Perry Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Logan County Board of ElectionsLogan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes43319, 43358, 43360, 4331143319 46% · 43358 30% · 43360 20% · 43311 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Perry Township.
Work & commute
Perry Township has 9.9 jobs for every working resident, and 4,455 people commute in
Just 8% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Perry Township’s income of the median household comes in at $105,000. Its average trip to work stands at 19 minutes, below both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half of commuters travel less than 14 miles.
8%work in town
| Perry Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Perry Township8%
Bellefontaine11%
Allen Township10%
Marysville8%
Columbus5%
14 mi
median commute distance
4,493
jobs based in Perry Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in Perry Township, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in Perry Township break down as 61% from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 81% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Perry Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 24 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 84°.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Perry Township is
In Perry Township, 25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Two figures for adults locally: 11% worry about having enough food, 17% say their health is fair or poor.
| Perry Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 19% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
6 better26 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Perry Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.3% |
Mary Rutan Hospital
9.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
1.6% of the land in Perry Township is protected from building
Trails total 1.2 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Perry Township’s density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves in the town: 2, covering 77 acres.
1.6%conserved
| Perry Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
1.6%
conserved · 281 of 17,052 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Darby Headwaters Nature Preserve | — | 69 |
| 2. East Liberty Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 59 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 27 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Perry Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
8 mi MountainCampbell Hill
39 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
27 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
39 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
28 mi LandmarkHarding TombSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Perry Township
17pages on Perry Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Perry Township; the nearest are
Rosedale Bible CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Irwin19.6 mi$10,088 tuitionOhio State University-Marion CampusUniversity or college · Public · Marion29.8 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionTerra State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fremont72.7 mi$5,748 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Perry Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A job hub
Every workday, about 4,455 people come to Perry Township for work
Where Perry Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,493jobs based in Perry Township
8%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Perry Township
Township in Ohio, US
Perry Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 986.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,093 ft
Questions about Perry Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Perry Township, OH a good place to live?
Perry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.