Perrytown is a small town of 415 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $52,969
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Perrytown stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Perrytown is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Perrytown city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.9
Perrytown's overall cost of living index is 88.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Perrytown costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Perrytown, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$113,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$919
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,969
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Perrytown's violent crime rate is 478.4 per 100,000 residents
— 26% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
478.4 /100k
Property Crime
1894.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Perrytown, AR
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Perrytown sees average highs of 53.3°F in January
and 92.1°F in July,
with 55.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.1 inches of snow per year.
Perrytown's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Perrytown roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $113,500 and median rent is $919/month.
Perrytown's violent crime rate is 478.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1894.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Perrytown, AR has a population of 415, a median household income of $52,969, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Perrytown averages 53.3°F in January and 92.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.7 inches
with about 2.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Perrytown, Arkansas is 415 with a median age of 21.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Perrytown: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $113,500, median household income $52,969, crime index 112 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Perrytown side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.