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Perry, Iowa

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Population in 2014: 8,151 (98% urban, 2% rural). Population change since 2000: +6.8%
 
Males: 3,881  (47.6%)
Females: 4,270  (52.4%)
Median resident age:  32.3 years
Iowa median age:  38.1 years

Zip codes: 50220.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $43,505 (it was $35,429 in 2000)
Perry:

$43,505
IA:

$54,736

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $18,859 (it was $15,935 in 2000)

Perry city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $96,001 (it was $67,100 in 2000)
Perry:

$96,001
IA:

$136,100

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $197,649; Detached houses: $215,870; Townhouses or other attached units: $141,753; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $139,709; Mobile homes: $40,251

Median gross rent in 2015: $671.

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  • Races in Perry, IA (2015)

    Perry races chart
    • 4,82859.7%White alone
    • 2,90936.0%Hispanic
    • 1271.6%Two or more races
    • 1221.5%Black alone
    • 891.1%Asian alone
    • 110.1%American Indian alone

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

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Perry: 89.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (11.8%), American (8.2%), Irish (5.5%), English (2.8%), Italian (1.8%), Danish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/18/1875

Elevation: 998 feet

Land area: 3.70 square miles.

Population density: 2,200 people per square mile   (low).

Perry,IA real estate house value index trend

Perry, Iowa map

For population 25 years and over in Perry:

  • High school or higher: 77.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Perry city:

  • Never married: 29.5%
  • Now married: 47.6%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

1,655 residents are foreign born (17.7% Latin America).

This city:

19.1%
Iowa:

4.7%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Perry, Iowa as of July 20, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Perry to the number of sex offenders is 614 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,834 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,796 (1.9%)

Perry satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (27.4 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (106.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (330.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bouton, IA (2.2 miles) , Dawson, IA (2.5 miles) , Minburn, IA (2.6 miles ), Berkley, IA (2.7 miles) , Rippey, IA (2.9 miles ), Woodward, IA (3.0 miles ), Jamaica, IA (3.3 miles ), Dallas Center, IA (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $87,900
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $128,600
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,200
  • 2005: 35 buildings, average cost: $110,800
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $134,700
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $211,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $132,500
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $100,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.84 N, Longitude: 94.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,508 (-17.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,634 (39.1%)

Area code: 515

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 000000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 223311100101435
per 100,000 26.226.137.837.011.511.211.10.00.010.50.012.349.636.660.5
Robberies 211101000100002
per 100,000 26.213.112.612.30.011.20.00.00.010.50.00.00.00.024.2
Assaults 112724163321452742342719254128
per 100,000 144.3352.4302.5197.3380.3235.6499.9298.4428.2355.4348.7234.2310.0499.8339.0
Burglaries 234932334127122027192125272643
per 100,000 301.6639.6403.4407.0472.5303.0133.3221.0275.3198.6271.2308.1334.8316.9520.6
Theft 16820914922315614611611914810111899143128154
per 100,000 2,203.32,728.11,878.22,750.41,797.91,638.21,288.71,315.11,508.81,055.61,524.21,220.11,773.11,560.21,864.6
Auto thefts 1512814121115103422877
per 100,000 196.7156.6100.8172.7138.3123.4166.6110.530.641.825.824.699.285.384.8
Arson 231424612121100
per 100,000 26.239.212.649.323.044.966.711.120.410.525.812.312.40.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7) 194.1278.0218.8225.1201.3156.1183.1136.6167.7142.0151.8129.0204.0220.6241.3

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Perry detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 19 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Iowa average:

1.70
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

2.6%
Iowa:

3.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +943 (+14.1%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (30%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Production occupations (18%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Material moving occupations (11%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (7%)

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

Average climate in Perry, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Perry-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Perry-area historical earthquake activity is near Iowa state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 403.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 282.0 miles away from Perry center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 388.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 253.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 112.5 miles away from Perry center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 314.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dallas County (14) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Perry topographic map

Birthplace of: Cassie Hager - Basketball player, Dan Grimm - Former football offensive linesman, George Tomer - Former Baseball player.

Hospitals and medical centers in Perry:

  • DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 610 TENTH STREET)
  • PERRY HEALTH CARE CENTER (2625 IOWA STREET)
  • PERRY LUTHERAN HOME (2323 EAST WILLIS AVENUE)
  • ROWLEY MEMORIAL MASONIC HOME (3000 EAST WILLIS AVENUE)
  • PERRY DIALYSIS (610 10TH ST)

airports located in Perry:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Perry:

  • Iowa State University (about 27 miles; Ames, IA; Full-time enrollment: 28,662)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 27 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Drake University (about 29 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 46 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Buena Vista University (about 80 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 97 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 97 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)

Public high school in Perry:

Public elementary/middle schools in Perry:

Private elementary/middle school in Perry:

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Library in Perry:

  • PERRY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $342,109; Location: 1101 WILLIS AVE; 41,361 books; 2,273 audio materials; 2,879 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 115 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Perry: Perry Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Perry (B), Dallas County Emergency Medical Services (C), Perry Police Department (D), Perry Volunteer Fire Department (E), Perry Public Library (F), McCreary Community Building (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Perry Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Perry include: First United Methodist Church (A), Assembly of God Church (B), Saint Patricks Catholic Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), Saint Martins Episcopal Church (E), Perry Bible Church (F), Mount Olivet Lutheran Church (G), First Christian Church (H), New Bethel Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Patrick's Cemetery (1), Violet Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Perry include: Wiese Park (1), Caboose Park (2), Perkins Park (3), Pattee Park (4). Display/hide their locations 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).

Dallas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 48.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

48.0
U.S.:

74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.356. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.356
U.S.:

0.293

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 18.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.0
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 9.02. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.02
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 13.8%
(12.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.8% for Black residents, 12.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.9% for other race residents, 10.4% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.0%
Whole state:  64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

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:

  • 121 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 16 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Perry in 2000:

  • 155 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally ill

Perry, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Perry (2011 data):

  • First Federal Savings Bank of Iowa: Perry Branch at 1111 141st Street, branch established on 1999/06/01. Info updated 2011/08/19: Bank assets: $434.3 mil, Deposits: $364.1 mil, headquarters in Fort Dodge, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: North Central Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Perry Branch at 1224 First Ave, branch established on 1883/08/13. 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
  • Raccoon Valley Bank: at 1202 2nd Street, branch established on 1927/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $186.1 mil, Deposits: $168.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Perry Investment Company

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.5
Iowa average:

10.3

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 Dallas County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant19,02034
Evangelical Protestant9,49237
Catholic7,7334
Other7475
None29,143-
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: 9
Dallas County:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
Dallas County:

8.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
Here:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.5%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Dallas County:

28.0%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.1%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Perry:

46.4%
State:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Perry:

43.5%
Iowa:

44.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Perry:

24.1%
Iowa:

22.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.5%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.2%
Iowa:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

53.2%
Iowa:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.6%
State:

77.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Perry, IA 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 1$3,576$42,9120$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$11,627
Police Protection - Officers 13$53,214$49,1210$0
Police - Other 7$21,406$36,6960$0
Firefighters 0$0 36$2,552
Streets and Highways 7$26,667$45,7151$886
Solid Waste Management 7$22,745$38,9910$0
Sewerage 2$9,428$56,5680$0
Parks and Recreation 6$17,345$34,69019$9,037
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$3,151$37,8121$1,151
Local Libraries 4$11,656$34,96810$3,988
Other and Unallocable 2$5,376$32,2560$0
Totals for Government 50$174,564$41,89575$29,241

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

  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $59,000 ($7.24)
    Regular Highways: $26,000 ($3.19)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,531,000 ($187.83)
    Police Protection: $1,096,000 ($134.46)
    Sewerage: $677,000 ($83.06)
    General - Other: $630,000 ($77.29)
    Regular Highways: $522,000 ($64.04)
    Parks & Recreation: $472,000 ($57.91)
    Solid Waste Management: $414,000 ($50.79)
    Libraries: $306,000 ($37.54)
    Health Services - Other: $139,000 ($17.05)
    Central Staff Services: $117,000 ($14.35)
    Fire Protection: $90,000 ($11.04)
    Financial Administration: $71,000 ($8.71)
    Air Transportation: $49,000 ($6.01)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000 ($1.96)
    General Public Buildings: $9,000 ($1.10)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $296,000 ($36.31)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $472,000 ($57.91)
    Parks & Recreation: $65,000 ($7.97)
    General - Other: $60,000 ($7.36)
    Fire Protection: $50,000 ($6.13)
    Libraries: $38,000 ($4.66)
    Police Protection: $37,000 ($4.54)
    Health - Other: $22,000 ($2.70)
    Sewerage: $13,000 ($1.59)
    Air Transportation: $5,000 ($0.61)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,391,000 ($293.34)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $20,000 ($2.45)

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

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $11,000 ($1.35)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $800,000 ($98.15)
    Solid Waste Management: $552,000 ($67.72)
    Parks & Recreation: $299,000 ($36.68)
    All Other: $60,000 ($7.36)
    Regular Highways: $29,000 ($3.56)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $49,000 ($6.01)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $50,000 ($6.13)
    Health & Hospitals: $7,000 ($0.86)
    Highways: $2,000 ($0.25)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $172,000 ($21.10)
    Interest Earnings: $56,000 ($6.87)
    Rents: $10,000 ($1.23)
    Special Assessments: $2,000 ($0.25)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,479,000 ($181.45)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $618,000 ($75.82)
    All Other: $94,000 ($11.53)
    General Support: $18,000 ($2.21)
  • Tax - Property: $2,283,000 ($280.09)
    Total General Sales: $702,000 ($86.12)
    NEC: $75,000 ($9.20)
    Other Selective Sales: $6,000 ($0.74)

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

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $580,000 ($71.16)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,739,000 ($826.77)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,315,000 ($161.33)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $4,936,000 ($605.57)
    Water Utilities: $556,000 ($68.21)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $488,000 ($59.87)
    Water Utilities: $24,000 ($2.94)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,794,000 ($220.10)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $896,000 ($109.93)

12.09% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($57,945 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.09%
Iowa average:

5.75%

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 Polk County, IA  6.16% ($57,124 average AGI)
from Story County, IA  0.33% ($37,058)
from Warren County, IA  0.28% ($43,625)


8.95% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($51,161 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.95%
Iowa average:

5.94%

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 Polk County, IA  4.25% ($45,095 average AGI)
to Guthrie County, IA  0.22% ($40,000)
to Warren County, IA  0.22% ($45,709)

Strongest AM radio stations in Perry:

  • KDLS (1310 AM; 1 kW; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Perry:

  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFGQ-FM (99.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCCQ (105.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Perry:

  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, 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
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 2m7ftTotal length
  • 4,030Total average daily traffic
  • 84Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,824Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Perry)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Perry, IA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Perry)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-31-350 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 162 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 111CF , Serial Number: 31-7652105, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 05/17/1976
    Registrant (Corporation): Beaver Creek Aviation LLC, 628 1st Ave, Perry, IA 50220
  • Aircraft: WACO UPF-7 (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 (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: CESSNA 560 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA JT15D-5A (2900 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 618VH , Serial Number: 560-0214, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 12/20/2011
    Registrant (Corporation): Dutch Aviation LLC, 22728 141st Dr, Perry, IA 50220
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T210N (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 St, Perry, IA 50220, Other Owners: Mike C Brelsford, Charles Semler
  • Aircraft: WERNLI DONALD R VANS ACFT RV-4 (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
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA 46-350P (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 91902 , Serial Number: 4622094, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 01/15/1990
    Registrant (Corporation): Dutch Aviation LLC, 362 332nd Pl, Perry, IA 50220

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$87,75419$70,01761$96,29512$40,3231$55,78015$57,0202$49,100
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$50,6431$147,43010$91,9242$10,9100$01$15,3600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$60,1731$62,76039$98,7134$26,5631$219,9705$98,5381$42,100
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$86,13015$68,2042$36,0500$03$69,8770$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$51,1100$02$108,1551$5,8700$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0503.00 , 0504.00, 0505.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$134,6833$131,973
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$128,6001$73,200
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0503.00 , 0504.00, 0505.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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

BAR JAC MOBILE HOME PARK (Address: 2801 FIRST ST LOT 2 , Population served: 270, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-2013), St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2013), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-02-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-2013), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2013), St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-02-2013)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
Most common first names in Perry, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary7581.9 years
John7480.4 years
Robert5775.9 years
George5178.3 years
Charles4679.9 years
James3970.9 years
William3979.6 years
Helen3583.4 years
Margaret3181.4 years
Fred3082.0 years
Most common last names in Perry, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4177.9 years
Anderson3481.4 years
Johnson2175.2 years
Moore1978.8 years
Tingwald1775.5 years
Miller1680.0 years
Fagen1675.3 years
Taylor1574.0 years
White1576.2 years
Clark1477.8 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Businesses in Perry, IA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1RadioShack1
Alco Stores1SAS Shoes1
Burger King1Subway1
FedEx1Super 81
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Jones New York1U.S. Cellular1
McDonald's1UPS2
Pizza Hut1

Perry compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.

Perry on our top lists:

  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Guatemala (population 500+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Production occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Production occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
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