City profile
Perry, GA
Houston County · Population 23,001
Perry is a town in Houston County, GA with about 23,001 residents and a typical home value near $225,000. It is 26 miles from Macon, GA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
47°F
Summer avg
82°F
Sunny days / yr
218
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$225,300
Typical monthly housing
$1,391
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
95
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.89%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.39%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.38%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 71/100
Top hazards: Heat wave, Lightning, Hurricane
Nearest major airport
90 mi to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 44% Democratic / 55% Republican
Community
Population
23,001
Black population
32.7%
County
Houston County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸GA is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: summer heat, hurricanes (coast)
Highlights
- About 23,001 residents
- Typical home value about $225,000
- 26 miles from Macon, GA
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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