Local servicesHospitalChamplain Valley Physicians Hospital10.6 miPost officePeru Post Office2.4 miTown hallPeru Town Hall2.3 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop B Zone 1 Plattsburgh Station8.2 miFire stationPeru Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryPeru Elementary School1.8 miMiddlePeru Middle School1.9 miHighPeru High School1.9 miCollegeClinton Community College8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPlattsburgh International Airport PBG7.6 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB126 miInterstateI-872.7 miUS highwayUS 95.4 miAmtrakPort Kent, NY PRK8.1 miCoachPlattsburgh (Sunoco Gas Station)Adirondack Trailways9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12972 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12972 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:09 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:27 am – 4:17 pm
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People7,063 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.42,804 householdsMedian household income $120,822Median home value $195,600Median rent $1,178 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,252 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,653 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, manufacturing 12%, construction 9%Average commute 22 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F40 in of rain a yearwettest month July50 in of snow a year, on about 32 days7 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Peru 2 Wsw station; rain from Peru 4.1 Ese; snow from S Hero
Parks and public landsTown of Peru Landpark · 1.5 mi · 51 acresMacomb Reservation State Parkstate park · 4.1 mi · 590 acresTerry Mountain State Foreststate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 4,816 acresMacomb State Foreststate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 1,057 acresAusable Point Campgroundstate recreation area · 6.1 mi · 111 acresPeru Dock Boat Launchstate recreation area · 6.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 20028 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202047 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClinton County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025320 of 365 days measured41 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chittenden County, VT, 25 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterPeru WDserves 2,700 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation425 ft130 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
