Town guide

Perry, Georgia

Perry is a city in Houston County, Georgia, home to about 23,001 people across 27 square miles. Its ZIP code is 31069, and parts of 31047 are in Perry too.

Homes sold for a median of $156 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population23,001853 per sq mi
Median home value$225,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$156Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking21%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Perry

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Perry

Distances

Nearest major airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)91 miles away
Closer regional airportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA99 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL683 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Perry; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Perry

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Perry had 20,624 residents in the 2020 census, up 115% since 2000.

It’s the 52nd largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.

Houston County grew from 22,641 residents in 1900 to 163,633 in 2020.

Perry population by census2000: 9,602, 2010: 13,839, 2020: 20,6249,602200013,839201020,6242020

Houston County, 1900–2020

Houston County population, 1900 to 20201900: 22,641, 1910: 23,609, 1920: 21,964, 1930: 11,280, 1940: 11,303, 1950: 20,964, 1960: 39,154, 1970: 62,924, 1980: 77,605, 1990: 89,208, 2000: 110,765, 2010: 139,900, 2020: 163,63323K’00’1022K’20’3011K’40’5039K’60’7078K’80’90111K’00’10164K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 51.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PerryJan: high 58°F, low 36°F, 4.8 in; Feb: high 62°F, low 40°F, 4.8 in; Mar: high 69°F, low 46°F, 4.9 in; Apr: high 76°F, low 52°F, 3.5 in; May: high 83°F, low 61°F, 2.8 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 69°F, 5.3 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 72°F, 5 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 72°F, 5 in; Sep: high 85°F, low 66°F, 4 in; Oct: high 77°F, low 56°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 67°F, low 44°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 60°F, low 38°F, 4.7 in58°36°Jan4.862°40°Feb4.869°46°Mar4.976°52°Apr3.583°61°May2.889°69°Jun5.391°72°Jul5.090°72°Aug5.085°66°Sep4.077°56°Oct3.467°44°Nov3.660°38°Dec4.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Warner Robins, GA weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Houston County

44,134 jobs at 2,832 businesses in Houston County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Houston CountyRetail trade: 8,503 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 8,105 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 7,382 jobs; Manufacturing: 5,591 jobs; Professional services: 3,794 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,132 jobs; Other services: 1,789 jobs; Construction: 1,606 jobsRetail trade 19% Hotels and restaurants 18% Health care and social assistance 17% Manufacturing 13% Professional services 9% Administrative and support 5% Other services 4% Construction 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

145 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Perry.

Nearest hospitals

  • Atrium Health Navicent PeachCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Byron11.6 miles
  • Emory Houston Hospital Warner RobinsGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Warner Robins12.0 miles
  • Taylor Regional HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Hawkinsville17.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors17
Specialist doctors7
Dentists17
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants42
Mental health providers27
Physical and occupational therapists18
Optometrists6
Chiropractors11
Pharmacies7

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Perry

Parks (7 nearby)

  • Rozar Park · 49 acres0.8 mi
  • Creekwood Park · 17 acres1.7 mi
  • Frank Satterfield Ballpark · 15 acres1.0 mi
  • Rotary Centennial Park · 7 acres1.3 mi
  • Barbara Calhoun Park · 4 acres0.9 mi
  • Creekwood Park1.7 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Publix1.1 mi
  • Kroger1.4 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.4 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.9 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Perry-Houston County Library0.9 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Notable people born here

  • Sonny Perdue (1946) · American politician
  • Courtney Hodges (1887) · United States general (1887-1966)
  • Ron Simmons (1958) · American football player and professional wrestler (born 1958)
  • Washed Out (1982) · American musician
  • Al Thornton (1983) · American basketball player (born 1983)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Perry

Public schools here are run by Houston County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (8)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Kings Chapel Elementary SchoolPerryPre-K–5690Public3.8 mi
Langston Road Primary SchoolPerryPre-K–2526Public2.9 mi
Matt Arthur Primary SchoolPerryPre-K–2521Public5.5 mi
Morningside Elementary SchoolPerryPre-K–5488Public0.5 mi
Tucker Elementary SchoolPerryPre-K–5486Public0.8 mi
Langston Road Elementary SchoolPerry3–5473Public2.8 mi
Perry Middle SchoolPerry6–81,164Public1.7 mi
Perry High SchoolPerry9–121,615Public0.6 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Westfield SchoolPerryPre-K–12609Christian (no specific denomination)2.9 mi
Christ Lutheran SchoolPerryK–413Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod2.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Warner Robins.

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