USRC Commodore Perry, Ohio (approximately 1870) - DPLA - 68fdfc99498cc0be14d392bfedd745c0, 1870
Perry Township’s story
Perry Township in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1870.
Explore the history →Perry TownshipOH
A town of 1,459. 32% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Population
1,459
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$226K
Census ACS
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
20.9
years
Jobs based here
90
A commuter town
Is Perry Township a good place to live?
Perry Township’s best subject grades are an A− for incomes and civic life; its weakest is a D for walkability. Perry Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Perry Township. Perry Township's schools outperform 69% of the state's. Only 66 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on the outdoors. Perry Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Perry Township stand out
Where Perry Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,459 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Perry TownshipJefferson TownshipTroy TownshipMiddlebury TownshipPerry Township
How Perry Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Perry Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.1 of 20; 18.5% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & income90 jobs based hereA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →HealthOhiohealth Mansfield Hospital 11.5 miles awayC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 49% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $226K, 3.8 years of the Mansfield metro’s $60K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History1 notable person born hereC−Open →Civic life5.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
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.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCedar Creek MHPNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Perry Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsClear Fork Valley Local School DistrictNorthmor Local School District2 districts serve Perry Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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, Richland County Board of ElectionsRichland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP codes44813, 44904, 4301944813 67% · 44904 28% · 43019 5%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.
Who lives here
More children than Ohio overall
Children under 18 are 48% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 18% of residents (38% statewide). 11% of residents are 65 or older in Perry Township, against 20% in Ohio’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
20.9median age · OH 39.7
| Perry Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 24% | 29% |
Perry TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
36%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma22%
High school31%
Some college19%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 126 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.7 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Perry Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 35.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1.7% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.2% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 22.1% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.6% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.6% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.6% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Perry Township stands out in Ohio and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
0.7% of working residents work locally in Perry Township. The top destinations are Mansfield (22%), Columbus (9%) and Bellville (8%). The median household income in Perry Township is $98,000.
1%work in town
| Perry Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Perry Township1%
Mansfield22%
Columbus9%
Bellville8%
Mount Vernon5%
15 mi
median commute distance
90
jobs based in Perry Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 8% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Perry Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Perry Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Perry Township’s July high is 83°F.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–62°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
On CDC estimates, Perry Township is less healthy than 61% of U.S. towns
Perry Township beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 15% of Perry Township adults binge drink.
39%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Perry Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better26 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Perry Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.7% |
Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital
11.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Perry Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 48 attractions →Ohio State Reformatory and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Perry Township. Close and well known come first.
14 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
12 mi State parkMalabar Farm State Park
28 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb
37 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy Mound
12 mi GardenKingwood Center
12 mi MuseumMansfield Memorial MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain · Kingwood Center: Mar07 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Mansfield Memorial Museum: Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Perry Township
18pages on Perry Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Perry Township
Ohio State University-Mansfield CampusUniversity or college · Public · Mansfield14 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionNorth Central State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mansfield14.2 mi$4,624 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Perry Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Perry Township for work
Where Perry Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
90jobs based in Perry Township
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Perry Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Perry Township, OH a good place to live?
32% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Is Perry Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.