The Town FilesPerry County, Pennsylvania
46,239 people. The median home is worth $236,400 (typical Pennsylvania town: $214,250) and the median household earns $79,444.
Towns in Perry County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll | 5,238 | $259,700 | $78,672 | 45.9 |
| Wheatfield | 3,203 | $242,600 | $94,200 | 44.5 |
| Penn | 3,098 | $216,400 | $59,053 | 56.6 |
| Marysville | 2,652 | $184,300 | $68,889 | 41.3 |
| Saville | 2,597 | $279,000 | $82,958 | 40.1 |
| Centre | 2,529 | $242,200 | $90,243 | 52.1 |
People and housing
| Perry County | Typical Pennsylvania town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $236,400 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $874 | $996 |
| Median household income | $79,444 | $75,278 |
| Median age | 43.8 | 44.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
7,903 jobs in 2024, average pay $42,701 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 378 storm events in Perry County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Perry County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
| September 8, 2011 | Flood | EM-3340: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).