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Population in 2014: 7,031 (88% urban, 12% rural). Population change since 2000: +2.7%
 
Males: 2,943  (41.9%)
Females: 4,088  (58.1%)
Median resident age:  37.6 years
Florida median age:  41.8 years

Zip codes: 32347, 32348.

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Estimated median household income in 2015: $32,987 (it was $25,986 in 2000)
Perry:

$32,987
FL:

$49,426

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $15,839 (it was $13,845 in 2000)

Perry city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $86,847 (it was $55,100 in 2000)
Perry:

$86,847
FL:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $149,115; Detached houses: $170,350; Townhouses or other attached units: $186,823; Mobile homes: $80,405; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $269,000

Median gross rent in 2015: $568.

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  • Races in Perry, FL (2010)

    Perry races chart
    • 3,80454.2%White alone
    • 2,80339.9%Black alone
    • 1522.2%Hispanic
    • 1241.8%Two or more races
    • 961.4%Asian alone
    • 340.5%American Indian alone
    • 30.04%Other race alone
    • 10.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Perry detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Perry: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (10.5%), English (6.4%), Irish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 42 feet

Land area: 9.29 square miles.

Population density: 757 people per square mile   (low).

Perry,FL real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Perry:

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Perry city:

  • Never married: 35.8%
  • Now married: 35.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 16.8%

160 residents are foreign born (1.5% Latin America, 0.6% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

This city:

2.2%
Florida:

19.7%



According to our research of Florida and other state lists there were 65 registered sex offenders living in Perry, Florida as of July 20, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Perry to the number of sex offenders is 108 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $860 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $559 (1.2%)

Perry satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tallahassee, FL (47.4 miles , pop. 150,624).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (115.8 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (707.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Day, FL (4.3 miles ), Lamont, FL (4.8 miles) , Greenville, FL (5.0 miles ), Mayo, FL (5.0 miles ), Dowling Park, FL (5.1 miles ), Madison, FL (5.1 miles ), Lee, FL (5.2 miles ), Aucilla, FL (5.2 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 21 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $93,700
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $63,700
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $172,200
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $124,400
  • 2005: 27 buildings, average cost: $128,200
  • 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $122,600
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $74,100
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $78,000
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $191,300
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $89,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 30.11 N, Longitude: 83.58 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,141 (+43.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,790 (72.4%)

Area code: 850

Perry household income distribution Perry home values distribution

Crime rates in Perry by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 012101013102100
per 100,000 0.014.029.114.50.014.60.014.944.215.00.028.114.30.00.0
Rapes 335104439121687675
per 100,000 42.741.972.8144.958.458.444.1134.1177.0240.7112.598.285.798.871.1
Robberies 1812111169141411855355
per 100,000 256.3167.6160.2159.487.5131.4205.9208.6162.2120.470.370.242.970.671.1
Assaults 84956562951091751631238681851186676
per 100,000 1,195.91,326.8946.8898.71,386.11,591.72,573.22,428.11,814.21,293.81,138.81,192.81,685.7931.31,080.2
Burglaries 12415615192136769512889927363474746
per 100,000 1,765.42,178.82,199.61,333.51,984.21,109.81,396.91,906.71,312.71,384.11,026.3884.1671.4663.2653.8
Theft 19223220318418380144167176156126102133133164
per 100,000 2,733.53,240.22,957.02,667.12,670.01,168.22,117.32,487.72,595.92,346.91,771.41,431.41,900.01,876.72,330.9
Auto thefts 111536151110181513179476
per 100,000 156.6209.5524.4217.4160.5146.0264.7223.4191.715.098.4126.357.198.885.3
Arson 553221371332521
per 100,000 71.269.843.729.029.214.644.1104.314.745.142.228.171.428.214.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7) 592.8672.7664.9589.9608.7569.8815.3936.1852.7709.5489.4523.6574.7415.8440.0

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Crime rate in Perry detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 21 (19 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
Florida average:

2.35
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

6.4%
Florida:

5.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -487 (-6.6%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (39%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Production occupations (21%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Community and social service occupations (6%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (17%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (13%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (11%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)

Work and jobs in Perry: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Perry, Florida

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Tornado activity:

Perry-area historical tornado activity is below Florida state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/27/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.1 miles away from the Perry city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1988, a category F3 tornado 25.2 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 18 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Perry-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 325.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 230.4 miles away from Perry center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 267.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 279.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi) earthquake occurred 325.7 miles away from Perry center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 313.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Taylor County (16) is greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Tropical Storms: 4, Fires: 2, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Freeze: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Perry topographic map

Birthplace of: J. Broward Culpepper - State University System of Florida chancellor, Rick Tuten - Player of football, Herbert St. John - Player of football.

Hospitals and medical centers in Perry:

  • DOCTOR'S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 333 N BYRON BUTLER PKWY)
  • MARSHALL HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (207 MARSHALL DRIVE)
  • PERRY HEALTH FACILITY (207 FOREST DRIVE)
  • PERRY DIALYSIS (118 WEST MAIN)
  • DOCTORS MEMORIAL HOSP HOME (1209 N CENTER ST)

Airports and heliports located in Perry:

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College/University in Perry:

  • Taylor Technical Institute (Full-time enrollment: 114; Location: 3233 South Byron Butler Parkway; Public; Website: www.taylortech.org)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Perry:

  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (about 48 miles; Tallahassee, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,841)
  • Florida State University (about 49 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 38,283)
  • Tallahassee Community College (about 51 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 10,904)
  • Valdosta State University (about 54 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 11,155)
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (about 56 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,246)
  • Florida Gateway College (about 61 miles; Lake City, FL; FT enrollment: 2,179)
  • Santa Fe College (about 76 miles; Gainesville, FL; FT enrollment: 11,819)

Public high schools in Perry:

  • TAYLOR COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 350, Location: 900 N JOHNSON STRIPLING RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • DETENTION FACILITY SERVICES (Students: 79, Location: 318 N CLARK ST, Grades: 8-12)
  • TAYLOR TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (Location: 3233 S BYRON BUTLER PARKWAY, Grades: 9-12)
  • TAYLOR VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (Location: 318 N CLARK ST, Grades: KG-12)
  • TAYLOR VIRTUAL FRANCHISE (Location: 318 N CLARK ST, Grades: 8-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Perry:

Private elementary/middle school in Perry:

  • POINT OF GRACE CHRISTIAN (Students: 126, Location: 920 N COURTNEY RD, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Perry

Library in Perry:

  • TAYLOR COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $388,319; Location: 403 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET; 47,645 books; 1,087 audio materials; 2,289 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 62 state licensed databases; 72 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • WVHT 105.7 FM Monticello Wilson Broadcasting Co. IS NOW changed to WFRF-FM 105.7 Monticello, owner: Faith Radio Network, Inc.
  • The new replacement hospital for Doctors' Memorial is located at 333 North Byron Butler Parkway (US19 North)
  • WVHT 105.7 FM Monticello Wilson Broadcasting Co. IS NOW changed to WFRF-FM 105.7 Monticello, owner: Faith Radio Network, Inc.

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Notable locations in Perry: Perry Plaza (A), Perry Square (B), City of Perry Wastewater Treatment Facility (C), Taylor County Historical Society (D), Taylor County Public Library (E), Perry Police Department (F), Taylor County Sheriff's Office (G), Perry Police Department (H), Perry Fire Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Taylor Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Perry include: Wesleyan Church (A), Triumph Church (B), Stewart Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church (C), Solid Rock Family Christian Center (D), Saint Peter Primitive Baptist Church (E), Restoration Faith Center Church (F), New Home Baptist Church (G), Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church (H), First United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wilcox Cemetery (1), Pineview Memorial Gardens (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Pimple Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Chaparral Inn (2159 1/2 South Byron Butler Parkway), Best Budget Inn (2220 USHighway 19 North).

Courts: Third Judicial Circuit (215 North Washington), Judicial Court Reporting (115 West Green).

Taylor County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 22.9%
(18.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.2% for Black residents, 7.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.8% for American Indian residents, 24.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.9%
Whole state:  65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Perry in 2010:

  • 109 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 79 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 7 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 4 people in group homes intended for adults
142 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Perry, Florida environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Perry (2011 data):

  • Capital City Bank: Perry Branch at 115 West Green Street, branch established on 1996/12/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,617.3 mil, Deposits: $2,181.2 mil, headquarters in Tallahassee, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices, Holding Company: Capital City Bank Group, Inc.
  • Citizens State Bank: at 2000 South Byron Butler Parkway, branch established on 1958/07/07. Info updated 2007/05/01: Bank assets: $101.4 mil, Deposits: $91.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Perry Banking Company, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Perry Branch at 200 West Main Street, branch established on 1907/04/24. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Florida average:

12.2

Perry travel time to work - commute Perry mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Perry city (based on Taylor County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,89050
Black Protestant8854
Mainline Protestant8657
Catholic2781
Other1702
None11,482-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Taylor County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Taylor County:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Taylor County:

6.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

5.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.9%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Taylor County:

30.5%
Florida:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.9%
State:

14.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Perry:

52.2%
Florida:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

50.1%
Florida:

48.5%

Average BMI:
Perry:

28.9
Florida:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.9%
State:

19.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.6%
Florida:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

35.1%
Florida:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

57.5%
Florida:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.1%
Florida:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Perry, FL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 7$19,791$33,9270$0
Other Government Administration 9$21,112$28,1490$0
Police Protection - Officers 22$78,842$43,0050$0
Police - Other 2$3,716$22,2962$733
Firefighters 9$32,417$43,2230$0
Streets and Highways 5$11,373$27,2950$0
Solid Waste Management 8$15,141$22,7120$0
Sewerage 8$24,855$37,2830$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$2,668$32,0160$0
Water Supply 6$16,122$32,2440$0
Gas Supply 5$14,800$35,5200$0
Other and Unallocable 2$5,846$35,0760$0
Totals for Government 84$246,683$35,2402$733

Perry government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $1,515,000 ($215.47)
    Police Protection: $1,337,000 ($190.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $575,000 ($81.78)
    Fire Protection: $562,000 ($79.93)
    Central Staff Services: $516,000 ($73.39)
    Sewerage: $459,000 ($65.28)
    Water Utilities: $393,000 ($55.90)
    Parks & Recreation: $370,000 ($52.62)
    Regular Highways: $355,000 ($50.49)
    Financial Administration: $250,000 ($35.56)
    General - Other: $184,000 ($26.17)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $94,000 ($13.37)
    General Public Buildings: $80,000 ($11.38)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $23,000 ($3.27)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($2.28)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $145,000 ($20.62)
    Sewerage: $137,000 ($19.49)
    Police Protection: $109,000 ($15.50)
    Regular Highways: $24,000 ($3.41)
    Gas Utilities: $15,000 ($2.13)
    Water Utilities: $13,000 ($1.85)
    Fire Protection: $5,000 ($0.71)
    Central Staff: $2,000 ($0.28)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($0.28)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,478,000 ($494.67)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $227,000 ($32.29)

Perry government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $783,000 ($111.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $605,000 ($86.05)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $95,000 ($13.51)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $408,000 ($58.03)
    Interest Earnings: $352,000 ($50.06)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $2,185,000 ($310.77)
    Water Utilities: $1,141,000 ($162.28)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $438,000 ($62.30)
    All Other: $235,000 ($33.42)
    Highways: $84,000 ($11.95)
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $1,130,000 ($160.72)
    Property: $752,000 ($106.95)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $259,000 ($36.84)
    NEC: $128,000 ($18.21)
    Other Selective Sales: $28,000 ($3.98)

Perry government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,780,000 ($537.62)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $260,000 ($36.98)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $6,000 ($0.85)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $266,000 ($37.83)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $3,615,000 ($514.15)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $165,000 ($23.47)

Perry government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $10,060,000 ($1430.81)

6.56% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($32,197 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.56%
Florida average:

7.97%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Leon County, FL  0.54% ($23,189 average AGI)
from Madison County, FL  0.33% ($37,435)
from Hillsborough County, FL  0.32% ($27,455)


5.89% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($30,786 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.89%
Florida average:

7.17%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Leon County, FL  0.73% ($32,800 average AGI)
to Hillsborough County, FL  0.37% ($16,280)
to Madison County, FL  0.31% ($34,238)

Strongest AM radio stations in Perry:

  • WPRY (1400 AM; 1 kW; PERRY, FL; Owner: WORLDLINK TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WFRF (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FAITH RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Perry:

  • WNFK (92.1 FM; PERRY, FL; Owner: TAYLOR COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGLF (104.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKVH (91.9 FM; MONTICELLO, FL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WFSU-FM (88.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Perry:

  • W29CH (Channel 29; PERRY, FL; Owner: PERRY CHANNEL 69 TV, INC.)
  • WCTV (Channel 6; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: WCTV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTWC-TV (Channel 40; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: WTWC LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFXU (Channel 57; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: WFXU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTXL-TV (Channel 27; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MEDIA VENTURE MANAGEMENT, INC.)
Perry fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Perry fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 11m36ftTotal length
  • 39,626Total average daily traffic
  • 2,123Total average daily truck traffic
  • 68,752Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 81950-1959
  • 11960-1969
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Perry, FL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Perry)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 280 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Perry, FL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Perry)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Perry)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Perry and their reported violations in the past:

KATIE'S KOUNTRY KORNER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-22-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-22-2013)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Perry that have no violations reported:

  • QUICK STOP #2 (EBRO JIFFY) (Population served: 37, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NAFEE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 32, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WHITEY'S RESTAURANT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROCKY'S SHADY GROVE GROCERY (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 157
  • Hazardous Condition: 41
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Perry

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Perry, FL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Perry, Florida:

  • Days Inn Perry Florida, 2277 S Byron Butler Pkwy, Perry, Florida 32348 , Phone: (850) 584-5311, Fax: (850) 584-5311
  • Best Budget Inn, 2220 Hwy 19 S, Perry, Florida 32348 , Phone: (850) 584-6231, Fax: (850) 584-3700
  • Kingswood Inn Motel, 2755 S Byron Butler Pkwy, Perry, Florida 32347
  • Southern Inn, 2238 S Byron Butler Pkwy, Perry, Florida 32347
  • Hampton Inn Perry, FL, 2399 S Byron Butler Pkwy, Perry, Florida 32348 , Phone: (850) 223-3000, Fax: (850) 223-2622
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotels& Suites, 601 Everett Way, Perry, Florida 32348 , Phone: (850) 584-3200, Fax: (850) 584-4200
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Perry, Florida
Most common first names in Perry, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James18870.2 years
John13473.7 years
William12873.9 years
Mary9979.7 years
Robert7669.0 years
Willie7570.7 years
Charles6670.4 years
Annie6177.9 years
George5575.1 years
Henry4473.4 years
Most common last names in Perry, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams9172.9 years
Johnson5970.1 years
Brown5377.9 years
Parker5376.8 years
Jones5375.5 years
Smith5173.5 years
Jackson4975.9 years
Davis4572.9 years
Padgett3771.7 years
Miller3472.3 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (77%)
  • Utility gas (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Businesses in Perry, FL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
CVS1Nike1
Chevrolet1Payless1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx1T-Mobile1
Ford1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Holiday Inn1UPS3
KFC1Walgreens1
Kmart1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1

Perry compared to Florida state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Perry on our top lists:

  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Retail trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest racial income disparities between White and Black householders (with at least 200 householders)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Health care and social assistance (population 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Other services, except public administration (population 5,000+)"
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