Perryville is a small town of 1,302 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $53,929
and a 3.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Perryville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B+), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Perryville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Perryville 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: 89.1
Perryville's overall cost of living index is 89.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Perryville costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Perryville, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$96,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$605
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,929
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Perryville's violent crime rate is 141.6 per 100,000 residents
— 63% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
141.6 /100k
Property Crime
1770.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Perryville is served primarily by PERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Perryville, AR
National Avg
School District
PERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
10.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Perryville sees average highs of 50.0°F in January
and 92.5°F in July,
with 53.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Perryville's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Perryville roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $96,200 and median rent is $605/month.
Perryville's violent crime rate is 141.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1770.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Perryville are operated by PERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.0:1. 12.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Perryville, AR has a population of 1,302, a median household income of $53,929, and an unemployment rate of 3.9%.
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.
Perryville averages 50.0°F in January and 92.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 53.2 inches
with about 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Perryville, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 72126.
The population of Perryville, Arkansas is 1,302 with a median age of 43.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Perryville: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $96,200, median household income $53,929, crime index 56 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Perryville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
