Perry, Iowa

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Back to Perry, IA housing info, Dallas County, Iowa, IA smaller cities, IA small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Perry, IA Dallas County Population in July 2008: 9,569. Population change since 2000: +25.4% Males: 4,734   (49.5%) Females: 4,835   (50.5%) Median resident age:   34.6 years Iowa median age:   36.6 years Zip codes: 50220. Estimated median household income in 2008: $41,358 (it was $35,429 in 2000) Perry:   $41,358 Iowa:   $48,980 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,441 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $96,295 (it was $67,100 in 2000) Perry:   $96,295 Iowa:   $120,700 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $104,173; Detached houses: $104,838; Townhouses or other attached units: $234,141; In 2-unit structures: $109,336; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $130,903; Mobile homes: $14,009 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 50220 Perry, IA residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Perry Animal Clinic, P.C. Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Perry: White Non-Hispanic (72.9%) Hispanic (24.5%) Other race (13.2%) Two or more races (1.7%) Black (1.1%) American Indian (0.6%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Perry: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Perry, Iowa on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Perry is mentioned 45 times on our forum: Perry- not such a friendly place  (3 replies) I'm amazed Perry doesn't have a Wal-Mart by now...  (6 replies) anyone from Perry Iowa  (1 reply) Anyone from Perry Iowa?  (18 replies) Light Rail In Des Moines?  (50 replies) Iowa Fashion, Lifestyle, Consumer practices  (43 replies) Latest news from Perry, IA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (24.0%), Irish (10.4%), English (9.1%), United States (7.5%), Swedish (3.0%), Norwegian (2.9%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 05/18/1875 Elevation: 998 feet Land area: 3.70 square miles. Population density: 2583 people per square mile   (average).

Latitude: 41.84 N, Longitude: 94.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,052 (-13.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,386 (38.0%)

Area code: 515

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

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.46
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Perry, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Perry-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 188% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Perry city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Political contributions by individuals in Perry, IA

• Perry Municipal Airport (Runways: 2, Itinerant Ops: 2,322, Local Ops: 2,322, Military Ops: 106)

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Notable locations in Perry: Perry (A), McCreary Community Building (B), Perry Public Library (C), Perry Police Department (D), Perry Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Perry Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Perry include: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran (A), Assembly of God Church (B), First Christian Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), First United Methodist Church (E), Saint Patricks Catholic Church (F), New Bethel Baptist Church (G), Saint Martins Episcopal Church (H), Mount Olivet Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Violet Hill Cemetery (1), Saint Patrick's Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Perry include: Pattee Park (1), Perkins Park (2), Caboose Park (3), Wiese Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Perry Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attractions: Dallas County Conservation Department - Administration (Museums; 1477 K Avenue), Hometown Perry Iowa (Museums; 1102 Willis Avenue). Hotels: Hotel Pattee (1112 Willis Avenue), Super 8 Perry IA (701 26th Street). Court: Perry City - Magistrate Court (908 Willis Avenue).

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.6%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.8%
Whole state:	4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This city:	12.2%
Whole state:	9.1%

This city:	5.1%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Perry, IA

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• Hotel Pattee, 1112 Willis Ave, Perry, IA 50220, Phone: (515) 465-3511
• Super 8 Motel, 701 26TH St, Perry, IA 50220, Phone: (515) 465-5653

Here		42.9%
USA		50.2%

14.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,641 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	14.47%
Iowa average:	6.30%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($257 average AGI)

Dallas County:	0.05%
Iowa average:	0.10%

from Polk County, IA	7.78% ($61,981 average AGI)
from Story County, IA	0.32% ($35,877)
from Guthrie County, IA	0.26% ($36,648)

9.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,069 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.99%
Iowa average:	6.47%

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

to Polk County, IA	4.95% ($46,738 average AGI)
to Madison County, IA	0.29% ($73,911)
to Story County, IA	0.23% ($25,644)

• Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-300 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 1906H , Serial Number: 32R-7780199, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 02/10/1977
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Ronald M Trustee Harland, 1915 16th St, Perry, IA 50220, Other Owners: T Diane Harland
• Aircraft: WACO UPF-7 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 29992 , Serial Number: 5489, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 06/24/1963
  Registrant (Individual): Randall J Dba Tarlton, 1819 Otley Ave, Perry, IA 50220, Other Owners: Airacraft Repairs & Service Tarlton
• Aircraft: BEECH H35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 131 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 5533D , Serial Number: D-5083, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 04/23/1957
  Registrant (Individual): Richard A Morton, 1410 31st St, Perry, IA 50220
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 6819B , Serial Number: 22-4115, Year manufactured: 1956
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Ron Bronnenberg, Box 386, Perry, IA 50220, Other Owners: Bill Cirks
• Aircraft: CESSNA T210N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 7389N , Serial Number: 21063226, Airworthiness Date: 03/10/1979
  Registrant (Partnership): Properties Kns, 663 335th Street, Perry, IA 50220
• Aircraft: UNIVERSAL STINSON 108-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 8726K , Serial Number: 108-1726, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 03/01/1956
  Registrant (Individual): Thomas E Friess, 3320 Willis Ave, Perry, IA 50220
• Aircraft: WERNLI DONALD R VANS ACFT RV-4 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 903SD , Serial Number: 2437, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 07/02/2003
  Registrant (Individual): Donald R Wernli, 2753 Donna Dr, Perry, IA 50220

• Fire: 1
• Hazardous Condition: 1

• #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other sales and related workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
• #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
• #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 5,000+)"
• #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
• #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other sales and related workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
• #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 5,000+)"
• #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of rapes to murders between 2001 and 2006"
• #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 5,000+)"

• #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"