The Town FilesPerry Heights, Ohio
Community in Stark County · population 8,391 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $166,700
- Household income
- $61,601
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 43.6
Perry Heights is a community of 8,391 people in Stark County, Ohio. The median home is worth $166,700, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more vibrant than 87% of Ohio towns, more walkable than 86% of Ohio towns, better transit than 85% of Ohio towns.
How Perry Heights ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Perry Heights is worth $166,700, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $61,601, which is more affordable than 48% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $930 a month. 68.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Perry Heights | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $166,700 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $930 | $914 |
| Median household income | $61,601 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 68.6% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Perry Heights
| People | Perry Heights | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.2% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.7% | — |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 19.3 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.2% | 90.9% |
Weather in Perry Heights
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 41.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.2 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 120 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Perry Heights since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 28, 2002 about 4.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 7, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 73 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 10, 1980.
Severe weather in Stark County since 1996
Stark County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| July 2, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1651: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Stark County
Stark County had 158,502 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,631 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Perry Heights itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Towns near Perry Heights
- Reedurban, OH1.7 mi · 5,889 people · home $151,600
- Massillon, OH3.1 mi · 32,146 people · home $149,900
- Richville, OH3.2 mi · 3,209 people · home $172,500
- Canton, OH5.4 mi · 70,872 people · home $97,800
- North Canton, OH6.4 mi · 17,842 people · home $201,200
- Canal Fulton, OH9.0 mi · 5,325 people · home $189,000
- Greentown, OH9.5 mi · 3,382 people · home $336,500
- Green, OH10.7 mi · 27,475 people · home $280,200
Perry Heights questions
Is Perry Heights, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Perry Heights scores better for retirees than 22% of Ohio towns and quieter than 24%. 17.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.6).
How much does a house cost in Perry Heights?
The median owner-occupied home in Perry Heights is valued at $166,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,601, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $930 a month.
What is the weather like in Perry Heights?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.6 inches of precipitation a year and 47.2 inches of snow.
Does Perry Heights get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Perry Heights since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 28, 2002. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)