Corn bales in, 2008
Perry Township’s story
Perry Township in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
Explore the history →Perry TownshipOH
A town of 905.
Population
905
2025 Census estimate · −0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$96K
Census ACS
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
52.6
years
Jobs based here
87
A commuter town
Is Perry Township a good place to live?
0.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Perry Township, against 24% in Ohio’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Perry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
905 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Mifflin TownshipBrushcreek TownshipPaxton TownshipBenton 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.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
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, Pike County Board of ElectionsPike County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45612, 45133, 45660, 4562445612 61% · 45133 19% · 45660 17% · 45624 2%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 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Perry Township for work: only 3% work in town. Perry Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Perry Township has added 72 jobs, to 87 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Perry Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Perry Township3%
Waverly10%
Columbus7%
Green Township6%
Mifflin Township6%
26 mi
median commute distance
87
jobs based in Perry Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Perry Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Perry Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring41–64°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Perry Township is
Perry Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22. 18% of Perry Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Perry Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better10 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Perry Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.1% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 8% |
| More smokers | 21.9% | 15.4% |
Greenfield Area Medical Center
12.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8.5%conserved
| Perry Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
8.5%
conserved · 1,234 of 14,594 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Perry Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 48 attractions →Serpent Mound and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Perry Township. Close and well known come first.
12 mi MountainSerpent Mound
6 mi National Historical ParkHopewell Culture National Historical Park52K visitors a year
4 mi MuseumHarris Dental Museum
33 mi TheatreMurphy TheatreSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Serpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions · Hopewell Culture National Historical Park: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harris Dental Museum: Nyttend, Public domain · Murphy Theatre: Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Perry Township
17pages on Perry Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Perry Township; the nearest are
Southern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro16.7 mi$5,912 in-state tuitionShawnee State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portsmouth35 mi$10,626 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Perry Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A shrinking town
Perry Township has shrunk 11% since 2010
1,026 counted in 2010 and 915 in 2020; an estimated 905 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Perry Township
Township in Ohio, US
Perry Township is one of the fourteen townships of Pike County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 915 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 922 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.