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No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Perry. Perry’s average commute is 31 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Hauge Log Church and Onon B. and Betsy Dahle House. Perry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Perry beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1852 and 2 maps from 1923 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Perry, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Perry.
Perry’s FEMA risk score is 12 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Perry after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. 58% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 15%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Half the trips to work are shorter than 20 miles. Jobs based in Perry grew to 49 in 2023, 25 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Madison (35%), Belleville (10%) and Verona (6%).
| Perry | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 15% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
42% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin. Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). Perry’s age of the median resident is 49.4 years, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. The share of residents in Perry who are under 18: 24%.
| Perry | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.4 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 32% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 20% | 18% |
Somewhere between 33% and 58% women
The Census survey reached too few of Perry’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.3 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Perry | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.4% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 14% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.7% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.8% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 11° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in the town, 21% binge drink and 29% have high blood pressure. 21% of adults get no exercise outside work in Perry.
| Perry | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Perry | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.7% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.9% | 5.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Walkers can cover 8.5 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Hauge Historic District Park, at 34 acres with 1.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. The density of trails for Perry comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Perry | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hauge Historic District Park | 1.8 mi | 34 |
| 2. SW WI Grassland & Stream Conservation Area - Sherven & Gnewuch Unit | — | 63 |
| 3. Daleyville Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Perry. Close and well known come first.
22 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
36 mi MountainCharles Mound
37 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail
23 mi Stadium & arenaKohl Center
10 mi State parkBlue Mound State Park
9 mi MuseumLittle Norway, WisconsinCamp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Blue Mound State Park: Mailseth at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Little Norway, Wisconsin: Richie Diesterheft, CC BY 2.0
None within 15 miles of Perry; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Perry residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Perry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Perry on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Perry is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 737 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Daleyville and Forward are located in the town.
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Perry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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