The Town FilesPerry, Oklahoma
City in Noble County · population 4,484 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $109,100
- Household income
- $53,587
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 39.0
Perry is a city of 4,484 people in Noble County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $109,100, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks more walkable than 94% of Oklahoma towns, more of a college town than 77% of Oklahoma towns, more vibrant than 76% of Oklahoma towns.
How Perry ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Perry is worth $109,100, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $53,587, which is more affordable than 75% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $811 a month. 70.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Perry | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $109,100 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $811 | $830 |
| Median household income | $53,587 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 70.0% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Perry
| People | Perry | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.6% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 22.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.1% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 14.4 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.6% | 86.0% |
Weather in Perry
July highs average 94.8°F and January lows 24.9°F. About 36.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.5 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 81 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 80 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Perry since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 9, 2016 about 9.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 14 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 3, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 58 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on March 15, 1982.
Severe weather in Noble County since 1996
Noble County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| December 21, 2020 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4575: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3462: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Noble County
Noble County had 4,792 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,976 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Perry itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Public schools in Perry
3 public schools with 1,022 students, about 13.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERRY ES | PK-6 | 547 | 13.3 |
| PERRY HS | 9-12 | 315 | 15.8 |
| PERRY JHS | 7-8 | 160 | 12.3 |
Towns near Perry
- Stillwater, OK16.6 mi · 48,394 people · home $237,200
- Perkins, OK25.9 mi · 3,205 people · home $172,200
- Tonkawa, OK27.0 mi · 3,015 people · home $84,300
- Guthrie, OK28.4 mi · 10,749 people · home $186,600
Perry questions
Is Perry, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Perry scores better for retirees than 15% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 19%. 17.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.0).
How much does a house cost in Perry?
The median owner-occupied home in Perry is valued at $109,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,587, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $811 a month.
What is the weather like in Perry?
July highs average 94.8°F and January lows 24.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.1 inches of precipitation a year and 6.5 inches of snow.
Does Perry get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Perry since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 9, 2016. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- 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)