PeruPA
76 people call this town in Pennsylvania home.
Is Peru a good place to live?
Peru’s midpoint age is 63.6 years, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (43.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Peru. Peru has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
76 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Peru.
Top of a very low hazard risk in Peru: inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 91% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 77% of Peru’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 5% to hurricanes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Peru has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The town’s typical July afternoon high is recorded as 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Peru is
Among adults in Peru, 78% had a checkup this year. Across all 26 CDC measures, Peru beats Pennsylvania on 2 and trails on 1. 31% of adults in the town have high blood pressure; 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Peru | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Peru | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.5% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.7% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Peru
Beaver Stadium and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Peru. Close and well known come first.
Big draw6 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
6 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
6 mi MuseumPalmer Museum of Art32 mi Theme parkDelGrosso's Amusement Park
5 mi MuseumPennsylvania Military Museum
6 mi GardenThe Arboretum at Penn StatePhoto credits
Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palmer Museum of Art: PalmerMuseumofArt, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pennsylvania Military Museum: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Arboretum at Penn State: Daderot, Public domain
Moving to Peru: who provides what
Peru is unincorporated, so Centre County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Peru
About 0 of every 100 Peru residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Peru
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Peru is an unincorporated community in Benner Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. Peru is alternatively known unofficially as Lauvertown. Peru is located northeast of State College and southwest of Pleasant Gap along Pennsylvania Route 26 near the Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution at Rockview.
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Is Peru, PA a good place to live?
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