The Town FilesWest Perry, Pennsylvania
Township in Snyder County · population 1,086 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $198,500
- Household income
- $61,528
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 53.3
West Perry is a township of 1,086 people in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $198,500, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for cycling than 95% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 75% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 73% of Pennsylvania towns.
How West Perry ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in West Perry is worth $198,500, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $61,528, which is more affordable than 33% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $829 a month. 74.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Perry | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $198,500 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $829 | $996 |
| Median household income | $61,528 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 74.3% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.7% | — |
Who lives in West Perry
| People | West Perry | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.3 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.7% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.9% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.9% | 89.0% |
Weather in West Perry
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 19.4°F. About 43.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Perry since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 23, 2011 about 3.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 8, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 31, 2015.
Severe weather in Snyder County since 1996
Snyder County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
| September 8, 2011 | Flood | EM-3340: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Snyder County
Snyder County had 15,516 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,001 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in West Perry itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Towns near West Perry
- Richfield, PA2.0 mi · 530 people · home $171,900
- Beaver, PA3.2 mi · 501 people · home $250,900
- Beavertown, PA3.2 mi · 1,004 people · home $164,800
- Monroe, PA3.3 mi · 2,055 people · home $210,500
- Beaver Springs, PA4.6 mi · 691 people · home $125,500
- Greenwood, PA5.7 mi · 534 people · home $226,000
- Franklin, PA6.5 mi · 2,213 people · home $183,100
- Perry, PA6.7 mi · 2,070 people · home $228,400
West Perry questions
Is West Perry, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Perry scores better for retirees than 27% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 64%. 26.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.3).
How much does a house cost in West Perry?
The median owner-occupied home in West Perry is valued at $198,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,528, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $829 a month.
What is the weather like in West Perry?
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.1 inches of precipitation a year and 33.7 inches of snow.
Does West Perry get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Perry since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 23, 2011. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- 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)