Hogmanay at Hamilton, Pa, 2011
Perry Township’s story
Perry Township in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
Explore the history →Perry TownshipPA
A town of 1,217. 26% more nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town.
Population
1,217
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$156K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
97
A commuter town
Is Perry Township a good place to live?
Perry Township’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for civic life; its weakest is a C for health. On cost of living, just 124 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do better. Perry Township’s July high is 81°F, below both the Pennsylvania town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Only 171 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 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
1,217 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Young TownshipNorth Mahoning TownshipOliver TownshipPerry Township
How Perry Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Perry Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $156K, 2.7 years of the county’s $59K median household incomeAOpen →HealthPunxsutawney Area Hospital 3.7 miles awayCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →Jobs & income$72K median household incomeC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 1.6% of households have no car; 1.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →SchoolsBehind 52% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →HistoryBOpen →Civic life4.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateCold winters, 81° summer afternoons, 35″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 41.9; 22% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
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.
PowerREA Energy Coop16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers52% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Perry Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJefferson County Voter RegistrarJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes15767, 15780, 15744, 1576415767 82% · 15780 10% · 15744 6% · 15764 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Perry Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most of Perry Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Perry Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Perry Township has lost 42 jobs, to 97 in 2023. At 28 minutes, Perry Township’s average trip to work is against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
2%work in town
| Perry Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Perry Township2%
Punxsutawney12%
Brookville11%
Young Township9%
Oliver Township6%
16 mi
median commute distance
97
jobs based in Perry Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 38% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Perry Township is less healthy than 74% of U.S. towns
Perry Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Perry Township.
26%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Perry Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better14 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Perry Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.9% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 20.3% | 15.8% |
Punxsutawney Area Hospital
3.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Perry Township
Perry Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Perry Township’s January low is 17°F.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring35–59°
Summer56–80°
Fall40–61°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Perry Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Perry Township
16pages 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
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBoisUniversity or college · Public · DuBois20.9 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionButler County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Butler44.9 mi$5,910 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Perry Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Perry Township for work
Where Perry Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
97jobs based in Perry Township
2%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Perry Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Perry Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,248 at the 2020 census. It was named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 29 sq mi
Questions about Perry Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Perry Township, PA a good place to live?
26% more nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town.
Is Perry Township, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.