Perryville, Maryland

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Population in 2022: 4,445 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +21.1%
 
Males: 2,100  (47.3%)
Females: 2,345  (52.7%)
Median resident age:

41.2 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 21903, 21904.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,104 (it was $43,984 in 2000)
Perryville:

$71,104
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,701 (it was $20,040 in 2000)

Perryville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $299,768 (it was $110,400 in 2000)
Perryville:

$299,768
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $362,714; detached houses: $417,593; townhouses or other attached units: $237,481; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $299,296

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,132.

March 2022 cost of living index in Perryville: 100.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.9%
(9.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.7% for Black residents, 31.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Perryville, MD (2022)
    • 3,48778.5%White alone
    • 58513.2%Black alone
    • 2074.7%Two or more races
    • 1302.9%Hispanic
    • 40.09%Other race alone

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According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Perryville, Maryland as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Perryville is 493 to 1.


Crime rates in Perryville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(52.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(67.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(52.4)
4
(91.7)
1
(22.7)
5
(112.9)
4
(90.9)
2
(45.2)
2
(45.0)
2
(44.9)
1
(22.6)
3
(67.8)
2
(45.1)
1
(22.6)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(157.2)
6
(137.6)
4
(90.9)
2
(45.2)
9
(204.5)
7
(158.3)
4
(90.0)
18
(404.4)
5
(112.8)
11
(248.6)
13
(293.4)
8
(180.7)
1
(22.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
34
(891.0)
18
(412.7)
23
(522.5)
20
(451.6)
24
(545.3)
18
(407.0)
17
(382.5)
16
(359.5)
15
(338.4)
22
(497.3)
12
(270.8)
12
(271.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
186
(4,874)
100
(2,293)
91
(2,067)
101
(2,280)
96
(2,181)
84
(1,899)
65
(1,462)
83
(1,865)
76
(1,715)
87
(1,967)
66
(1,490)
89
(2,010)
1
(22.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(131.0)
7
(160.5)
9
(204.5)
8
(180.6)
8
(181.8)
1
(22.6)
4
(90.0)
10
(224.7)
7
(157.9)
1
(22.6)
2
(45.1)
1
(22.6)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(78.6)
4
(91.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.7)
1
(22.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.5)
4
(90.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index356.9188.5160.6198.2208.1205.7124.0230.1134.3185.4154.4144.15.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Perryville, MD

Crime rate in Perryville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.69
Maryland average:

2.47
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Ancestries: English (20.6%), American (14.6%), Irish (13.6%), Italian (5.7%), French (4.7%), European (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1882

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 2.48 square miles.

Population density: 1,790 people per square mile   (low).

Perryville, Maryland map

76 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.7%
Maryland:

15.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,341 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,606 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greater Newark, DE (18.9 miles , pop. 67,114).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (34.4 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (57.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Havre de Grace, MD (1.5 miles ),
Port Deposit, MD (1.8 miles ),
Charlestown, MD (2.2 miles ),
Aberdeen, MD (2.6 miles ),
North East, MD (2.7 miles ),
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (2.8 miles ),
Darlington, MD (2.9 miles ),
Rising Sun, MD (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 39.57 N, Longitude: 76.07 W

Area codes: 443, 410

Distribution of median household income in Perryville, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Perryville, MD in 2022
Perryville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Maryland:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +1,210 (+49.1%).
Most common industries in Perryville, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Public administration (10.5%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.0%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.6%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.2%)
  • Public administration (12.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Perryville, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Registered nurses (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
  • Carpenters (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Registered nurses (6.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)

Average climate in Perryville, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Perryville, Maryland environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 100. This is worse than average.

City:

100
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2014 was 0.237. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.237
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.289. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.289
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.60. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.60
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00775. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00775
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Perryville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1994, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the Perryville town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/28/1961, a category F3 tornado 27.5 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Perryville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 152.8 miles away from Perryville center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 263.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 151.9 miles away from Perryville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cecil County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Floods: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Perryville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Perryville:

  • CITIZENS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD)
  • BREVIN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD)
  • TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT AT HARTFORD MEMORIAL HOSPIT (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD)
  • ABERDEEN DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; ABERDEEN, MD)
  • CALVERT MANOR HEALTH CARE CENT (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; RISING SUN, MD)
  • CALVERT MANOR NRS HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; RISING SUN, MD)
  • LORIEN HEALTH SYSTEMS - RIVERSIDE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BELCAMP, MD)

Amtrak stations near Perryville:

  • 7 miles: ABERDEEN (S. PHILADELPHIA & BELAIR AVE.) . Services: free short-term parking, intercity bus service.
  • 19 miles: NEWARK (429 S. COLLEGE AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Perryville:

  • 18 miles: Peach Bottom 2 and 3 in Delta, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Perryville:

  • Harford Community College (about 12 miles; Bel Air, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,530)
  • Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (about 19 miles; Lincoln University, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)
  • University of Delaware (about 19 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 20,078)
  • The Community College of Baltimore County (about 27 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 15,217)
  • Wilmington University (about 27 miles; New Castle, DE; FT enrollment: 10,072)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington (about 30 miles; Wilmington, DE; FT enrollment: 4,972)
  • Towson University (about 32 miles; Towson, MD; FT enrollment: 19,618)

Public high school in Perryville:

Private high school in Perryville:

  • SUSQUEHANNA ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 13, Location: 36 BLYTHEDALE RD, Grades: 1-10)

Public elementary/middle school in Perryville:

Private elementary/middle school in Perryville:

  • GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 103, Location: 800 AIKEN AVE, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Perryville

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Please add new FM radio station WMVK-LP 107.3 FM to your listing of radio stations. WMVK FM is owned and operated by the Maryland Transit Administration and is licensed to the town of Perryville, Maryland. The station's signal covers Perryville, Havre de Grace and Port Deposit Maryland. The format at present is variety, which includes music, information on transportation and soon morning and afternoon commuter reports. If you should need additional information, please feel free to reach me at (410) 767-8141, or by e-mail at mjones2 at mtamaryland.com. Thank you.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Perryville: Perryville Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Perryville Industrial Park (B), Perryville Branch Cecil County Public Library (C), Perryville Town Hall (D), Rodgers Tavern (E), Maryland State Police Barrack M - JFK Memorial Highway (F), Community Fire Company of Perryville Maryland Station 16 (G), Community Fire Company of Perryville Maryland Station 6 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Perryville include: First Baptist Church (A), Perryville United Methodist Church (B), Good Shepherd Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Coudon Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Cecil County - Libraries- Perryville (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 515 Broad Street), Principio Furnace Foundation Inc The (1723 Principio Furnace Rd).

Hotels: Relax Inn (USRoute 40), Perryville Motel (5288 Pulaski Hwy), Ramada Inn Perryville MD (61 Heather Lane), Comfort Inn (61 Heather Ln), Comfort Inn Perryville (61 Heather Lane).

Birthplace of: Jim Keesey - Baseball player.

Cecil County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Perryville and their reported violations in the past:

TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (Population served: 3,672, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-10-2009), St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-2009), St Public Notif received (JAN-09-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-20-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-18-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-18-2009), St Public Notif received (MAR-12-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-20-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-18-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-18-2009), St Public Notif received (MAR-12-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-20-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-26-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-20-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-20-2009)
  • 5 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-04-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-04-2014)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-19-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-04-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2011)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 6 other older monitoring violations
GRAYMOUNT APARTMENTS (Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2012)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-14-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAY-14-2012 to JUL-10-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-29-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUL-13-2012 to MAR-19-2013)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (7 times from DEC-11-2006 to MAR-23-2009), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-20-2009), St Admin Penalty assessed (JUL-17-2009), St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2009)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2003, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from DEC-10-2003 to JUN-09-2004), Fed Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (3 times from NOV-24-2004 to JUN-03-2005), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-28-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (3 times from DEC-09-2005 to JUN-14-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2006)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.1%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
20 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
13 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Perryville in 2000:

  • 24 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Perryville (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Perryville Branch at 5405 Pulaski Highway, branch established on 1990/11/01. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • NBRS Financial: Perryville Branch at 4871 Pulaski Highway, branch established on 2004/05/25. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $246.2 mil, Deposits: $226.8 mil, headquarters in Rising Sun, MD, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Rising Sun Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Perryville:

Marital status in Perryville, MD
  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 46.8%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 17.2%

For population 25 years and over in Perryville:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Maryland average:

12.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Perryville
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Perryville, MD (based on Cecil County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,92247
Catholic9,4408
Mainline Protestant8,87341
Black Protestant7846
Other4652
None69,624-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
Cecil County:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Cecil County:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
This county:

3.32 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 47
Here:

4.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.8%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cecil County:

18.0%
State:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Perryville:

49.4%
Maryland:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Perryville:

45.4%
Maryland:

47.6%

Average BMI:
Perryville:

29.4
Maryland:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.1%
Maryland:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Perryville:

12.6%
Maryland:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Maryland:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.3%
Maryland:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

56.6%
Maryland:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.1%
Maryland:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Perryville, MD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 11$70,395$76,7950$0
Other Government Administration 9$43,558$58,0770$0
Streets and Highways 8$42,276$63,4140$0
Parks and Recreation 6$19,479$38,9581$1,154
Water Supply 4$21,948$65,8440$0
Sewerage 3$14,533$58,1320$0
Financial Administration 3$15,499$61,9960$0
Police - Other 2$6,451$38,7060$0
Totals for Government 46$234,139$61,0801$1,154

Perryville government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $119,000 ($26.77)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,595,000 ($358.83)
    Police Protection: $1,537,000 ($345.78)
    Water Utilities: $1,367,000 ($307.54)
    Regular Highways: $550,000 ($123.73)
    Financial Administration: $455,000 ($102.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $294,000 ($66.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $256,000 ($57.59)
    Central Staff Services: $238,000 ($53.54)
    General Public Buildings: $197,000 ($44.32)
    Local Fire Protection: $73,000 ($16.42)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $50,000 ($11.25)
    General - Other: $43,000 ($9.67)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $492,000 ($110.69)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $64,000 ($14.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000 ($8.77)
    Regular Highways: $16,000 ($3.60)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,326,000 ($523.28)

Perryville government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $5,564,000 ($1251.74)
    Sewerage: $1,273,000 ($286.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000 ($7.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.22)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,725,000 ($388.08)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $619,000 ($139.26)
    Sale of Property: $15,000 ($3.37)
    Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($1.80)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($0.67)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,118,000 ($251.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $169,000 ($38.02)
    Other: $163,000 ($36.67)
  • Tax - Property: $2,932,000 ($659.62)
    Individual Income: $561,000 ($126.21)
    Public Utility License: $62,000 ($13.95)
    Other Selective Sales: $44,000 ($9.90)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $16,000 ($3.60)
    Other License: $4,000 ($0.90)

Perryville government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,312,000 ($2769.85)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,329,000 ($2548.71)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $983,000 ($221.15)

Perryville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $534,000 ($120.13)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,304,000 ($3442.97)
Businesses in Perryville, MD
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1KFC1
Dennys1MasterBrand Cabinets3
DressBarn1Ramada1
Dressbarn1Rue211
Dunkin Donuts1Subway1
Famous Footwear1Taco Bell1
FedEx1U-Haul1
JoS. A. Bank1UPS1
Jones New York1Walgreens1

Strongest AM radio stations in Perryville:

  • WJSS (1330 AM; 5 kW; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD; Owner: PEOPLES BROADCAST NETWORK, LLC)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Perryville:

  • WXCY (103.7 FM; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WOEL-FM (89.9 FM; ELKTON, MD; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WHFC (91.1 FM; BEL AIR, MD; Owner: HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSMJ (104.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXYV (105.7 FM; CATONSVILLE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Perryville:

  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
Perryville fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Perryville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 223ft / 68.4mTotal length
  • $1,430,000Total costs
  • 349,109Total average daily traffic
  • 48,652Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Perryville, MD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31940-1949
  • 61960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Perryville, MD
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Perryville)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Perryville, MD)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Perryville)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$210,4675$206,71037$205,1322$78,1053$159,380
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$189,7800$02$212,8950$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$011$196,0351$64,3902$177,115
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$08$196,7980$01$100,060
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$185,0630$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0312.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$183,8701$197,590
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0312.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Perryville, MD
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Perryville, MD - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 32. The highest number of reported fires - 61 took place in 2010, and the least - 7 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Perryville, MD When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.2%), and Outside Fires (28.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Perryville, MD
    • 27450.2%Structure Fires
    • 15428.2%Outside Fires
    • 9918.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 193.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Perryville, MD
Most common first names in Perryville, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William4171.3 years
Mary3879.2 years
John3472.2 years
Robert2768.3 years
James2369.3 years
George1971.5 years
Dorothy1875.7 years
Charles1777.6 years
Margaret1477.7 years
Elizabeth1475.3 years
Most common last names in Perryville, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jackson2072.7 years
Brown1477.2 years
Smith1370.5 years
Patterson1277.6 years
Williams1275.2 years
Owens981.7 years
Taylor973.1 years
Mcmullen871.0 years
Thomas869.2 years
Cole778.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Perryville, MD
  • 37.6%Utility gas
  • 31.4%Electricity
  • 16.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Perryville, MD
  • 76.2%Electricity
  • 8.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.0%Utility gas


Perryville compared to Maryland state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 9 other airmen in this city.
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