In Perry, Missouri, the median home price is $238,336, compared with the Missouri median of $263,326; median household income is $62,981; the population is 18,976; schools rate 5.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 315.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Perry at a glance
Population
18,976
Median Household Income
$62,981
Typical Home Value
$238,336
School District Rating
5.5
Violent Crime Rate
315.4
Avg Commute Time
21.3
About Perry
Perry has a population of 18,976. The median home value is $238,336, 9% below the Missouri median. Median household income is $62,981 (11% below the Missouri median). The most populated towns are Central, Saline, and St. Marys.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Perry
8 towns, by population.
County rankings in Missouri
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Perry at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Perry?
- Perry has a population of 18,976 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Perry?
- The median home value in Perry is $238,336. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Perry?
- Median household income in Perry is $62,981 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Perry in?
- Perry is in Missouri.
- How many towns are in Perry?
- Perry contains 8 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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