The Town FilesPerry, Maine
Town in Washington County · population 802 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $196,400
- Household income
- $82,056
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 95 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 45.5
Perry is a town of 802 people in Washington County, Maine. The median home is worth $196,400, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 87% of Maine towns, better for a vacation home than 83% of Maine towns, better for cycling than 83% of Maine towns.
How Perry ranks
Percentile among Maine towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maine towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Perry is worth $196,400, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $82,056, which is more affordable than 87% of Maine towns. 91.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Perry | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $196,400 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | — | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $82,056 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 91.8% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 22.1% | — |
Who lives in Perry
| People | Perry | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.0% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 24.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 17.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 23.4% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.9% | 90.0% |
Weather in Perry
July highs average 76.9°F and January lows 11.0°F. About 54.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 95.0 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Perry since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 18, 2006.
Severe weather in Washington County since 1996
Washington County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4764: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| January 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4754: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3444: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Washington County
Washington County had 10,211 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,219 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Perry itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Public schools in Perry
1 public school with 72 students, about 10.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Elementary School | PK-8 | 72 | 10.3 |
Towns near Perry
- Pembroke, ME4.9 mi · 788 people · home $142,800
- Robbinston, ME6.3 mi · 539 people · home $228,000
- Eastport, ME6.7 mi · 1,288 people · home $179,800
- Calais, ME12.4 mi · 3,079 people · home $111,100
- Lubec, ME12.8 mi · 1,237 people · home $188,700
- Woodland, ME19.3 mi · 853 people · home $105,400
- Alexander, ME19.6 mi · 525 people · home $193,800
- East Machias, ME21.1 mi · 1,326 people · home $210,800
Perry questions
Is Perry, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Perry scores better for retirees than 68% of Maine towns and quieter than 48%. 21.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.5).
How much does a house cost in Perry?
The median owner-occupied home in Perry is valued at $196,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,056, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Perry?
July highs average 76.9°F and January lows 11.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.7 inches of precipitation a year and 95.0 inches of snow.
Does Perry get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Perry in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)