Perry County
OH · Pop. 35,474 · Suburban County
Perry County is a suburban county in Ohio, spanning 408 square miles with 35,474 residents at a density of 86.9 people per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated moderate, built on hay, soybeans, corn. A median home price of $178,000 and an effective property tax rate of 0.93% set the cost of entry. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 6a with a 157-day growing season, average summer highs of 82.3°F and average winter lows of 19°F. Annual rainfall averages 41.6 inches, and with drought risk rated very high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Hocking Valley Community Hosp is 16.9 miles away, though without an in-county emergency room. Broadband reaches 74.8% of homes. On the hazard side, flood risk is high, drought risk is very high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A low effective property tax rate of 0.93% holds annual carrying costs down.
- A median home price of $178,000 makes land and property relatively affordable.
- A median household income of $64,737 anchors the local economy.
Cons
- Drought risk is very high, making water storage and irrigation infrastructure essential rather than optional.
- A 157-day growing season limits crop diversity and calls for season-extension tools.
- Broadband reaches only 74.8% of homes, a real gap for remote work or online sales.
- The nearest hospital, Hocking Valley Community Hosp, is 16.9 miles away, a real consideration for medical needs.
At a glance
Perry County, OH is a mixed homesteading prospect — weigh the tradeoffs.
- Homestead score
- 41/100
- Median home price
- $178k
- Property tax
- 0.93%
- Growing season
- 157 days (zone 6a)
- Annual rainfall
- 41.6"
- Broadband
- 74.8%
- Nearest hospital
- Hocking Valley Community Hosp, 16.9 mi
Taxes & Cost of Living
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Climate & Growing
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Homesteading in Perry County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Perry County?
- Perry County is in USDA hardiness zone 6a with a 157-day growing season, average summer highs of 82.3°F, and average winter lows of 19°F. The established crops are hay, soybeans, corn.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $178,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.93%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 74.8% of homes, so verify service at a specific parcel before purchasing.
- How close is healthcare?
- Hocking Valley Community Hosp is 16.9 miles away, without an in-county emergency room.
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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