Map of Shelby County Ohio Highlighting Perry Township, 2015
Perry Township’s story
Perry Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 4 maps from 1913 on.
Explore the history →
Perry TownshipOH
A town of 964.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
964
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$174K
Census ACS
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
36.2
years
Jobs based here
165
A commuter town
Is Perry Township a good place to live?
11% of residents are 65 or older in Perry Township, below both the Ohio town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). The biggest park or preserve is Tawawa Park, at 30 acres. Perry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
964 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Salem TownshipGreen TownshipClinton TownshipOrange TownshipMiami TownshipSidneyPerry 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
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, Shelby County Board of ElectionsShelby County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45365, 4535345365 85% · 45353 15%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
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Perry Township than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
0.9% of Perry Township working residents work locally, against 6.9% in Ohio’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Perry Township grew to 165 in 2023, 24 more than in 2013. Perry Township’s median household income is $104,000.
1%work in town
| Perry Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Perry Township1%
Sidney34%
Troy5%
Piqua4%
Dayton4%
15 mi
median commute distance
165
jobs based in Perry Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Perry Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Fairlawn Local school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlawn Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 268 | A+ |
| Fairlawn High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 285 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Who lives here
More young adults than Ohio overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 32% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 11% of residents (18% statewide). The median age in Perry Township is 36.2 years. 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
36.2median age · OH 39.7
| Perry Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 24% | 29% |
Perry TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma19%
High school27%
Some college14%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.9 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Perry Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 23.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.3% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18.6% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.2% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 14% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.1% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Perry Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Perry Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84° and January nights drop to 19°.
84°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
84°
typical summer high
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 3. 31% of adults get no exercise outside work in Perry Township.
| Perry Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Perry Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8% |
| More smokers | 18.4% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 7.1% |
Wilson Memorial Hospital
5.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Perry Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 55 of 17,864 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tawawa Park | 0.2 mi | 30 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →National Museum of the United States Air Force and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Perry Township. Close and well known come first.
36 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
19 mi MountainCampbell Hill
28 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park36 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
29 mi LandmarkMadonna of the Trail
38 mi MuseumFort RecoverySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Madonna of the Trail: W. Guy Finley, Public domain · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Perry Township
18pages on Perry Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Perry Township
College town 20 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.
165jobs based in Perry Township
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Perry Township
Township in Ohio, US
Perry Township is one of the fourteen townships of Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 982 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,060 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.