The Town FilesPerryville, Arkansas
City in Perry County · population 1,373 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $133,600
- Household income
- $57,400
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 42.2
Perryville is a city of 1,373 people in Perry County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $133,600, close to the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Arkansas towns, better transit than 93% of Arkansas towns, quieter than 73% of Arkansas towns.
How Perryville ranks
Percentile among Arkansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arkansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Perryville is worth $133,600, close to the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $57,400, which is more affordable than 72% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $631 a month. 60.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Perryville | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $133,600 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $631 | $792 |
| Median household income | $57,400 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 60.9% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.2% | — |
Who lives in Perryville
| People | Perryville | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.5% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.6% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.0% | 84.4% |
Weather in Perryville
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 29.1°F. About 51.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.4 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 70 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 81 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Perryville since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 27, 2005 about 8.7 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 8 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 18, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 75 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 21, 1996.
Severe weather in Perry County since 1996
Perry County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3461: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Perry County
Perry County had 1,038 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,605 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Perryville itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Public schools in Perryville
2 public schools with 935 students, about 10.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERRYVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-6 | 499 | 15.6 |
| PERRYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 436 | 7.8 |
Towns near Perryville
- Oppelo, AR6.3 mi · 737 people · home $118,900
- Morrilton, AR10.6 mi · 6,992 people · home $160,900
- Plumerville, AR13.6 mi · 734 people · home $122,000
- Atkins, AR17.9 mi · 2,859 people · home $124,400
- Roland, AR17.9 mi · 820 people · home $340,800
- Conway, AR19.5 mi · 64,134 people · home $252,100
- Pottsville, AR21.0 mi · 3,140 people · home $171,600
- Mayflower, AR21.5 mi · 1,984 people · home $184,600
Perryville questions
Is Perryville, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Perryville scores better for retirees than 41% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 73%. 22.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.2).
How much does a house cost in Perryville?
The median owner-occupied home in Perryville is valued at $133,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,400, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $631 a month.
What is the weather like in Perryville?
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 29.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.2 inches of precipitation a year and 1.4 inches of snow.
Does Perryville get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Perryville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 27, 2005. The typical Arkansas town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)