Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:41 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:40 am – 4:48 pm
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People9,216 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.33,661 householdsMedian household income $71,671Median home value $149,400Median rent $938 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,313 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 5,117 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 19%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 26%, Arabic 2%, German or Dutch 1%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May33 in of snow a year, on about 24 days20 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Perry station; snow from Jamaica 3.2 S
Nearby landmarksPilot Lake (historical)lake · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPerry Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a milePatte Parkpark · under a mileWiese Parkpark · 1.5 miDawson Boat Rampstate recreation area · 5.1 miSnyder Accessstate recreation area · 7.3 miRippey Accessstate recreation area · 8.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDallas County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 30 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPerry Municipal Water Worksserves 7,836 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation933 ft284 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDallas County Hospital1.4 miPost officePerry Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPerry City Hallunder a milePolicePerry Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPerry Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM32 miInterstateI-8021 miUS highwayUS 1695.1 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN55 miCoachAmesJefferson Lines27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50220 ZIP area.
