Sheep along Ohio 258, 2016
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Perry TownshipOH
Home to 441 people, this town lies in Ohio.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
441
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median age
50.3
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
Is Perry Township a good place to live?
49% of residents live below the poverty line in Perry Township, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 9 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Perry Township. Perry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
441 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Washington TownshipRush TownshipWashington TownshipWashington 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
Internet3 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
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, Tuscarawas County Board of ElectionsTuscarawas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes44699, 43837, 4397344699 54% · 43837 44% · 43973 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.
Natural hazards
Top of a very low hazard risk in Perry Township: inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Perry Township, 75% come from inland flooding and 5% from hail.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Perry Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Perry Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Dover (9%), New Philadelphia (8%) and Gnadenhutten (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Perry Township1%
Dover9%
New Philadelphia8%
Gnadenhutten5%
Goshen Township4%
21 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Perry Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Perry Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 20° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Perry Township is
The share of adults in Perry Township who say their health is fair or poor: 22%. Among adults here, 43% have obesity and 15% have diabetes.
| Perry Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Perry Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 7.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 15.3% |
Twin City Medical Center
10.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Perry Township
15pages 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
About 2 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.
14jobs based in Perry Township
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Perry Township
Township in Ohio, US
Perry Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 439 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,217 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.