In Peru (Oxford, Maine), the median home price is $235,335; median household income is $66,827; the population is 1,501; schools rate 5.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 84.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 29.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Peru at a glance
Population
1,501
Median Household Income
$66,827
Typical Home Value
$235,335
School District Rating
5.6
Violent Crime Rate
84.8
Avg Commute Time
29.0
About Peru
With 1,501 residents, Peru is the 15th most populated of 38 towns in Oxford. The median home value is $235,335, 28% below the Oxford median and 41% below the Maine median. Median household income is $66,827 (11% above the Oxford median).
Peru is a town in Oxford, Maine. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Peru with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Peru at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Peru, Maine?
- Peru has a population of 1,501 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Peru, Maine?
- The median home value in Peru is $235,335, 28% below the Oxford median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Peru?
- Median household income in Peru is $66,827 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Peru, Maine in?
- Peru is in Oxford, Maine. The county page compares every town in Oxford on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Peru?
- Schools serving Peru rate 5.6 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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