Perry, ME

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Perry, Maine

Perry, Maine is 181 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 269 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Washington county. The population of the town is 847.

The People and Families of Perry

In Perry, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Perry had a median family income of $35,104. A sizable number of people in Perry work from home.

Political Inclinations

Among Perry political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,000. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Perry Housing

Of the housing in Perry, approximately 91% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town. Property taxes in Perry are low by Maine standards.

Commuting

In Perry, 91% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the town than most towns its size.

High Points

Perry strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Perry, ME

Comparing Perry to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	181 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	269 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Washington
Standard Zip Codes	04667
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.975
Longitude	-67.075

Station	EASTPORT
Distance	5.5 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	33 to 50 F
Jul Temp	54 to 75 F
Oct Temp	41 to 56 F
Annual Precip	44.8 inches

Station	JONESBORO
Distance	36 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	31 to 50 F
Jul Temp	55 to 75 F
Oct Temp	37 to 56 F
Annual Precip	51.3 inches

Station	GRAND LAKE STREAM
Distance	37.4 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 27 F
Apr Temp	29 to 51 F
Jul Temp	55 to 79 F
Oct Temp	34 to 57 F
Annual Precip	44.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	847	100%
Male	408	48.2%
Female	439	51.8%
Under 18	233	27.5%
18+	614	72.5%
65+	95	11.2%
Median Age	37
Average Family Size	2.92
White	730	86.2%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	101	11.9%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	13	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	880
Growth	33
Growth %	3.9%

Ancestry	Percent
English	22.5%
Irish	22.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	18.5%
Scotch-Irish	7.6%
French (except Basque)	7.2%
Scottish	6.4%
US/American	5.4%
German	2%
Italian	1.7%
Swedish	1.4%
British	1%
Danish	0.8%
French Canadian	0.8%
Norwegian	0.7%
Canadian	0.7%
Polish	0.6%
Greek	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Perry	847	$35,104
Charlotte	324	$32,411
Dennysville	319	$28,750
Eastport	1,640	$31,328
Lubec	1,652	$26,098
Pembroke	879	$27,875
Robbinston	525	$36,346

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