Peru, MA

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Peru, Massachusetts

Peru, Massachusetts, in Berkshire county, is 30 miles NW of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 101 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Pittsfield metropolitan area. Peru has a population of 821.

The People and Families of Peru

In Peru, about 64% of adults are married. Peru is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town.

Interestingly, Peru is known for having more men than similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Peru had a median family income of $51,071.

Peru Housing

About 92% of housing units in Peru are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Peru tends to be newer construction. Homeowners in the town benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Massachusetts.

Commuting

In Peru, 94% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Peru are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 11%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 12%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Peru, MA

Comparing Peru to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	30 miles NW of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City	101 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Berkshire
Metro Area	Pittsfield
Standard Zip Codes	01235
Phone Area Codes	413
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.438
Longitude	-73.045

Station	CUMMINGTON HILL
Distance	6.1 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 52 F
Jul Temp	58 to 78 F
Oct Temp	37 to 57 F
Annual Precip	48.7 inches

Station	AMHERST
Distance	26.5 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 33 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 62 F
Annual Precip	45.5 inches

Station	GREAT BARRINGTON 5 SW
Distance	27.5 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 32 F
Apr Temp	32 to 56 F
Jul Temp	56 to 81 F
Oct Temp	34 to 60 F
Annual Precip	47.9 inches

Library
Peru Library Main Road Peru, Massachusetts (413) 655-8650

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	821	100%
Male	425	51.8%
Female	396	48.2%
Under 18	228	27.8%
18+	593	72.2%
65+	64	7.8%
Median Age	37.2
Average Family Size	3.14
White	804	97.9%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	4	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	9	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.1%
Median Family Income (1999)	$51,071
Population In Poverty	39	4.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	837
Growth	16
Growth %	1.9%

Ancestry	Percent
French (except Basque)	17.1%
English	16.3%
Irish	12.3%
German	12.3%
Italian	11.7%
Polish	5.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.8%
US/American	4.9%
Scottish	2.5%
Portuguese	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	2%
French Canadian	1.6%
Swedish	1.2%
Danish	1.2%
Russian	0.8%
Dutch	0.7%
Welsh	0.7%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.5%

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