Peru, NY

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Peru, New York

Peru, New York, in Clinton county, is 123 miles N of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and 197 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 1,514.

The People and Families of Peru

In Peru, about 60% 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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Peru had a median family income of $43,125. To its credit, the people in Peru value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Peru ($500). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Peru Housing

About 82% of housing units in Peru are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the town benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in New York.

Commuting

In Peru, 95% of commuters drive to work.

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High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Peru, NY

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	123 miles N of Schenectady, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	197 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Clinton
Standard Zip Codes	12972
Phone Area Codes	518
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.578
Longitude	-73.526

Station	PERU 2 WSW
Distance	2.1 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	33 to 55 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 58 F
Annual Precip	31 inches

Station	PLATTSBURGH AFB
Distance	5.8 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 26 F
Apr Temp	34 to 53 F
Jul Temp	60 to 80 F
Oct Temp	38 to 56 F
Annual Precip	34.4 inches

Station	BURLINGTON INTL AP
Distance	20.1 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 27 F
Apr Temp	34 to 53 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	39 to 56 F
Annual Precip	36 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,514	100%
Male	702	46.4%
Female	812	53.6%
Under 18	404	26.7%
18+	1,110	73.3%
65+	243	16.1%
Median Age	38
Average Family Size	3.07
White	1,481	97.8%
African-American	11	0.7%
Asian	12	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	9	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.5%

Ancestry	Percent
French Canadian	17%
French (except Basque)	15.6%
German	13.7%
Irish	12.6%
English	11.5%
US/American	8.7%
Italian	6.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.7%
Scotch-Irish	2.5%
Scottish	1.8%
Polish	1.4%
Canadian	1.3%
Portuguese	0.9%
Hungarian	0.7%
Norwegian	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
Lithuanian	0.6%
Greek	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Peru	1,514	$43,125
Au Sable Forks	670	$37,500
Dannemora	4,129	$47,019
Keeseville	1,850	$36,181
Morrisonville	1,702	$53,550
Plattsburgh	18,816	$46,337
Redford	512	$59,408

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