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Perry, Georgia Retirement Guide
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Retirement Score
Perry, Georgia at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $187,800
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; retirement income exclusion up to $65k.
- Avg January Low
- 40.9°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 95.7 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- N/A
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 69 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
95.7 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$187,800High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,009High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; retirement income exclusion up to $65k.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
43 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information + RetireCityIQ nearest-hospital radius model · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
92.9°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated May 2026
Avg January Low
40.9°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated May 2026
Annual Precipitation
41.5"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated May 2026
Sunny Days / Year
302 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated May 2026
Safety
Safety Score
97.1 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
8.8 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
1.3 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
21,279High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
36.5High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
14.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$68,507High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
67.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
11.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
28.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
13.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
58.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
30.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
7.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
2.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Perry using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$407
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$457
Median home price used: $187,800
Median rent reference: $1,009 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.