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Perry Township (Jefferson County), Pennsylvania

Perry Township (Jefferson County) is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,185 people across 28 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 15744 and 15780, and parts of 15764 and 15767 are in Perry Township (Jefferson County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $126 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population1,18542 per sq mi
Median home value$156,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$126Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Perry Township (Jefferson County)

4 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
Hamilton, PA15744Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Valier, PA15780 $126/sq ft 0% sold over asking

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Oliveburg, PA15764Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Mostly Oliver Township (Jefferson County); part is in Perry Township (Jefferson County)

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Perry Township (Jefferson County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Perry Township (Jefferson County)

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)73 miles away
Closer regional airportDuBois Regional Airport (DUJ)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA63 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA212 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Perry Township (Jefferson County); driving is longer.

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

Who represents Perry Township (Jefferson County)

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 Township (Jefferson County) had 1,248 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 1626th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Jefferson County grew from 59,113 residents in 1900 to 44,492 in 2020.

Perry Township (Jefferson County) population by census2000: 1,289, 2010: 1,226, 2020: 1,2481,28920001,22620101,2482020

Jefferson County, 1900–2020

Jefferson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 59,113, 1910: 63,090, 1920: 62,104, 1930: 52,114, 1940: 54,090, 1950: 49,147, 1960: 46,792, 1970: 43,695, 1980: 48,303, 1990: 46,083, 2000: 45,932, 2010: 45,200, 2020: 44,49259K’00’1062K’20’3054K’40’5047K’60’7048K’80’9046K’00’1044K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 45.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 35 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Perry Township (Jefferson County)Jan: high 35°F, low 17°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 38°F, low 18°F, 2.9 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 24°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 35°F, 4.1 in; May: high 71°F, low 45°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 54°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 58°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 57°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 50°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 39°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 30°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 23°F, 3.5 in35°17°Jan3.438°18°Feb2.947°24°Mar3.661°35°Apr4.171°45°May4.178°54°Jun4.882°58°Jul4.781°57°Aug3.874°50°Sep4.162°39°Oct3.350°30°Nov3.639°23°Dec3.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Putneyville 2 Se Dam, PA weather station (16 miles away).

Jobs in Jefferson County

13,508 jobs at 1,113 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jefferson CountyManufacturing: 3,898 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,457 jobs; Retail trade: 1,564 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,005 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 698 jobs; Administrative and support: 693 jobs; Company headquarters: 656 jobs; Other services: 656 jobsManufacturing 29% Health care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 7% Transportation and warehousing 5% Administrative and support 5% Company headquarters 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Punxsutawney Area HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Punxsutawney1.6 miles
  • Penn Highlands DuboisGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Dubois15.6 miles
  • Penn Highlands BrookvilleCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Brookville15.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Perry Township (Jefferson County)

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Punxsy Ball Park · 14 acres0.5 mi
  • Gobbler's Knob · 7 acres1.4 mi
  • Barclay Square · 2 acres0.4 mi
  • Harmond Field · 2 acres0.5 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Hometown Market0.3 mi
  • ALDI0.4 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.3 mi

Pharmacies (4 nearby)

  • The Medicine Shoppe0.2 mi
  • Punxsy Hometown Pharmacy0.3 mi
  • The Medicine Shoppe0.7 mi
  • Penn Highlands Community Pharmacy - Punxsutawney1.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Punxsutawney Memorial Library0.4 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center0.2 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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Punxsutawney, Bell Township (Jefferson County), Young Township (Jefferson County), Henderson Township (Jefferson County), Gaskill, McCalmont, Oliver Township (Jefferson County), North Mahoning, Porter Township (Jefferson County) and Ringgold.

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