Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:33 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:26 am – 5:38 pm
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People7,530 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.12,796 householdsMedian household income $44,183Median home value $112,400Median rent $955 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $767 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,933 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 16%, education and health care 15%, public administration 15%Average commute 17 minutes83% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 66°F, lows 43°F55 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare94 days above 90°F, 25 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Perry station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsTaylor County Sports Complexpark · 1.9 mi · 79 acresLoughridge Parkpark · 3.8 miForest Capital Museum State Parkstate historic site · 6.4 miEconfina River State Parkstate park · 16.2 mi · 4,529 acresLafayette Blue Springs State Parkstate park · 23.6 mi · 702 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTaylor County, FL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateCoastal flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 365 days measured89 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wakulla County, FL, 43 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Perryserves 7,281 people from ground water9 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level14 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation37 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDoctors Memorial Hospital3.5 miPost officePerry Post Office4.8 miTown hallPerry City Hall4.3 miPoliceTaylor County Sheriff's Office4.2 miFire stationPerry Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTallahassee International Airport TLH46 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX119 miInterstateI-1020 miUS highwayUS 192.6 miCoachPerry Fast Freddy'SGreyhound8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32347 ZIP area.