Perry is located in Dallas county Iowa with a geographic area of 5.5 square miles. The total population in Perry is 7,660 with 52.2% male and 47.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.5% of the population and over age 65 is 17.5% of the population. The median household income is $47,802, per capita income is $24,842. There are a total of 3,171 housing units with 58.1% owner occupied. Education includes 40.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Perry in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
