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PerrysvilleOH

A town of 729.

Is Perrysville a good place to live?

Perrysville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

729 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Copus massacre monument, cropped
Copus massacre monument, cropped, 1882
Perrysville’s story

Perrysville in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1882.

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Getting set up

Moving to Perrysville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Perrysville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerLicking Rural Electric17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPerrysville Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Perrysville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLoudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Ashland County Board of ElectionsAshland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4486444864 100%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 Perrysville.

Work & commute

With 1.6 jobs for every working resident, Perrysville draws in 431 commuters

Since 2013, Perrysville has lost 452 jobs, to 440 in 2023. Commuting out is the norm locally: 3% of working residents work locally. Nearly a fifth of Perrysville residents live below the poverty line, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Its middle household income comes in at $54,000.

3%work in town
PerrysvilleOhio townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line19%9.1%9.6%
Median household income$54,000$75,000$80,000
Average trip to work22 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town3.2%6.9%8%

Where working residents work

In Perrysville3%
Ashland17%
Mansfield9%
Wooster7%
Loudonville5%
16 mi
median commute distance
440
jobs based in Perrysville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: low risk in Perrysville, mostly inland flooding

On expected storm and flood damage, Perrysville sits below 71% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Perrysville break down as 68% from inland flooding and 10% from tornadoes. This Ohio town has had 2 paid flood insurance claims since 2006.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
paid flood claims since 2006
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Perrysville’s year

The midsummer high in Perrysville is 83°F.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–82°
Fall41–63°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Perrysville is

Among adults in Perrysville, 20% report frequent mental distress. 18% of Perrysville adults binge drink, against 17% in Ohio’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns.

PerrysvilleOhio townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%18%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%26%23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%17%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)36%34%33%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outPerrysvilleOH
Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked82.9%86.1%
Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital
13.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Perrysville’s typical home value is about $256K

For Perrysville, the midpoint rent is $755 a month. Values rose 4.6% in the 12 months to September 2026. Two thirds of households live in a home they own locally.

$256KZillow home value
PerrysvilleOhio townsU.S. towns
Median rent$755 a month$944 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home67%77%73%

Typical home value

Perrysville$256K
Ohio$246K
+4.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Ohio State Reformatory and 10 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Perrysville. Close and well known come first.

All 60 attractions →
Sources: 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 · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kingwood Center: Mar07 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center: photoswelike, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mansfield Memorial Museum: Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Perrysville

17pages on Perrysville
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Perrysville

A job hub

Every workday, about 431 people come to Perrysville for work

Where Perrysville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Ashland Ashland 17% 9% → Mansfield Mansfield 9% 7% → Wooster Wooster 7% 5% → Loudonville Loudonville 5% 5% → Vermillion Township Vermillion Township 5% 3% → Madison Township Madison Township 3% Perrysville · 3% stay
440jobs based in Perrysville
3%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Famous people from Perrysville

4 notable people were born in Perrysville.

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About Perrysville

Village in Ashland County, Ohio, United States

Perrysville is a village in Green Township, Ashland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 729 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
988 ft
ZIP code
44864

Questions about Perrysville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Perrysville, OH a good place to live?

Perrysville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.