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Population in July 2007: 6,801. Population change since 2000: -1.8%
 

Males: 3,179  (46.8%)
Females: 3,622  (53.2%)
Median resident age:  35.5 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 32347.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,800 (it was $25,986 in 2000)
Perry  $31,800
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $90,000 (it was $62,300 in 2000)
Perry  $90,000
Florida:  $230,400

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Races in Perry:

  • White Non-Hispanic (55.3%)
  • Black (41.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Perry: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.5%), Irish (7.8%), German (5.7%), English (5.5%), Italian (1.8%), Subsaharan African (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 42 feet

Land area: 9.29 square miles.

Population density: 732 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Perry

  • High school or higher: 67.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Perry city

  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 46.2%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

92 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
Florida:  16.7%



According to our research there were 54 registered sex offenders living in Perry, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Perry to the number of sex offenders is 126 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Perry:  0.8% ($477)
Florida:  1.2% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tallahassee, FL (52.9 miles , pop. 150,624).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (132.9 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (811.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Day, FL (20.6 miles ), Greenville, FL (24.7 miles ), Madison, FL (26.9 miles ), Mayo, FL (28.3 miles ), Lee, FL (28.7 miles ), Dowling Park, FL (29.8 miles ), Wacissa, FL (32.7 miles ), Monticello, FL (35.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 16 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 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

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Latitude: 30.11 N, Longitude: 83.58 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,931 (+28.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,705 (67.6%)


142 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 850

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Perry, Florida business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -487 (-6.6%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Wood products (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Crime in Perry by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 012101
    per 100,000 0.014.029.114.50.014.6
Rapes 3351044
    per 100,000 42.741.972.8144.958.458.4
Robberies 1812111169
    per 100,000 256.3167.6160.2159.487.5131.4
Assaults 8495656295109
    per 100,000 1195.91326.8946.8898.71386.11591.7
Burglaries 1241561519213676
    per 100,000 1765.42178.82199.61333.51984.21109.8
Thefts 19223220318418380
    per 100,000 2733.53240.22957.02667.12670.01168.2
Auto thefts 111536151110
    per 100,000 156.6209.5524.4217.4160.5146.0
Arson 553221
    per 100,000 71.269.843.729.029.214.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 595.7676.0668.2589.9608.7569.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 23 (21 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.09
US city average:  3.00

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Perry-area historical tornado activity is below Florida state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Perry city center killed 4 people and injured 18 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/27/1984, a category 3 tornado 28.7 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Perry:
  • DOCTORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (407 E ASH ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Perry:
  • MADISON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; MADISON, FL)
  • SHANDS AT LIVE OAK (about 39 miles; LIVE OAK, FL)
  • BROOKS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 47 miles; QUITMAN, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Perry, FL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Perry:
  • VALDOSTA RGNL (about 50 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; ID: VLD)
  • TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL (about 57 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; ID: TLH)
  • MOODY AFB (about 65 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; ID: VAD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Perry:
  • PERRY-FOLEY (about 4 miles; PERRY, FL; ID: 40J)
  • SUWANNEE COUNTY (about 42 miles; LIVE OAK, FL; ID: 24J)
  • CROSS CITY (about 47 miles; CROSS CITY, FL; ID: CTY)

College/University in Perry:
  • TAYLOR TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 288; Location: 3233 HWY 19 S; Public; Website: taylor.k12.fl.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Perry:
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,991)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 29,949)
  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 7,157)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,016)
  • SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,942)
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 91 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 41,543)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; ALBANY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,996)
Public high schools in Perry:
Private high school in Perry:
  • TRUTH ACADEMY (Students: 13; Location: PO BOX 214; Grades: 2 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Perry:
Library in Perry:
  • TAYLOR COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $316,542; Location: 403 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET; 49,018 books; 756 audio materials; 706 video materials; 63 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), Taylor County Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Church in Perry: Springhill Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Pineview Memorial Gardens (1), Wilcox Cemetery (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).

 

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

JIFFY FOOD STORE #322 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
NAFEE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
GRAVES DRIVE-IN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Perry that have no violations reported:
  • QUICK STORE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WACO 8 BP - OLD TOWN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.7%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  28.0%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.6%
Whole state:  5.7%

Perry compared to Florida state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly 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 above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Perry (2007 data):
  • Capital City Bank: Perry Branch at 115 West Green Street, branch established on 1996-12-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,583.5 mil, Deposits: $2,091.5 mil, headquarters in Tallahassee, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: Capital City Bank Group, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Perry Branch at 200 West Main Street, branch established on 1907-04-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • The Citizens Bank of Perry: The Citizens Bank Of Perry at 2000 South Byron Butler Parkway, branch established on 1958-07-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $71.4 mil, Deposits: $54.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Perry Banking Company



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 5$10,931$26,2341$44
Solid Waste Management 10$17,604$21,1250$0
Water Supply 6$15,254$30,5080$0
Financial Administration 6$13,764$27,5280$0
Gas Supply 5$12,602$30,2450$0
Other and Unallocable 3$6,578$26,3120$0
Other Government Administration 15$33,325$26,6600$0
Streets and Highways 4$7,041$21,1230$0
Police Protection - Officers 20$71,056$42,6340$0
Police - Other 0$0 9$5,945
Firefighters 11$37,016$40,3810$0
Health 1$1,851$22,2120$0
Sewerage 7$20,012$34,3060$0
Totals for Government 93$247,034$31,87510$5,989



Perry government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $783,000
    Solid Waste Management: $605,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $1,515,000
    Police Protection: $1,337,000
    Solid Waste Management: $575,000
    Fire Protection: $562,000
    Central Staff Services: $516,000
    Sewerage: $459,000
    Water Utilities: $393,000
    Parks & Recreation: $370,000
    Regular Highways: $355,000
    Financial Administration: $250,000
    General - Other: $184,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $94,000
    General Public Buildings: $80,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $23,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $95,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,780,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $260,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $266,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $3,615,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $165,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $408,000
    Interest Earnings: $352,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $145,000
    Sewerage: $137,000
    Police Protection: $109,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
    Gas Utilities: $15,000
    Water Utilities: $13,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $10,060,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $2,185,000
    Water Utilities: $1,141,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $438,000
    All Other: $235,000
    Highways: $84,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $1,130,000
    Property: $752,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $259,000
    NEC: $128,000
    Other Selective Sales: $28,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,478,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $227,000

6.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,256 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.32%
Florida average:  8.71%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Leon County, FL  0.54% ($29,528 average AGI)
from Hillsborough County, FL  0.29% ($31,737)
from Suwannee County, FL  0.29% ($38,105)


5.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,041 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.28%
Florida average:  7.73%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Leon County, FL  0.76% ($29,960 average AGI)
to Madison County, FL  0.26% ($32,588)
to Dixie County, FL  0.20% ($25,154)


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.)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WFRF (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FAITH RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)

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.)




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