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Moving to Peru, Indiana

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Population: 12,994. Estimated population in July 2024: 12,732 (-2.0% change)
Males: 6,081 (46.8%), Females: 6,913 (53.2%)

Miami County

Zip code: 46970

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.3 years
Median household income: $30,668
Median house value: $55,400

Population by Race

Races in Peru:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.1%)
  • Black (2.9%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (20.7%), United States (13.0%), Irish (11.7%), English (7.7%), Dutch (2.5%), French (2.4%).

Elevation: 656 feet

Land area: 4.6 square miles

Map of Peru, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Peru

  • High school or higher: 77.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Peru city

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 51.8%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+0.2%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Peru:

  • DUKES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (275 W 12TH ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Peru:

  • WABASH COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WABASH, IN)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSP OF KOK (about 19 miles; KOKOMO, IN)
  • SCCI HOSPITAL OF KOKOMO (about 19 miles; KOKOMO, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Peru:

  • GRISSOM ARB (about 11 miles; PERU, IN; Abbreviation: GUS)
  • ANDERSON MUNICIPAL-DARLINGTON FIELD (about 56 miles; ANDERSON, IN; Abbreviation: AID)
  • DELAWARE COUNTY – JOHNSON FIELD (about 60 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Abbreviation: MIE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Peru:

  • PERU MUNI (about 5 miles; PERU, IN; Abbreviation: I76)
  • MISSISSINEWA RESERVOIR LANDING AREA (about 12 miles; PERU, IN; Abbreviation: 43I)
  • KOKOMO MUNI (about 17 miles; KOKOMO, IN; Abbreviation: OKK)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Peru:

  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; MARION, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,684)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; ANDERSON, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,116)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 17,039)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 60 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,725)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 63 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,013)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 63 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 36,407)
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,721)

Schools

Public high school in Peru:

  • PERU HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 731; Location: 401 N BROADWAY; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Peru:

  • BLAIR POINTE SCHOOL (Students: 598; Location: 300 BLAIR PIKE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • PERU JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 419; Location: 30 E DANIEL ST; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • PIPE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 370; Location: 3036 W 400 S; Grades: PK – 03)
  • ELMWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 329; Location: 515 N WAYNE ST; Grades: KG – 04)
  • SOUTH PERU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 180; Location: PARK DR; Grades: KG – 04)
  • HOLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 160; Location: 425 W MAIN ST; Grades: KG – 04)

Private primary/middle schools in Peru:

  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 150; Location: 181 W MAIN ST; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST CHARLES SCHOOL (Students: 149; Location: 80 W 5TH STREET; Grades: PK – 6)

Libraries

Library in Peru:

  • PERU PL (Operating income: $376,891; Location: 102 E MAIN ST; 55,317 books; 1,298 audio materials; 1,517 video materials; 175 serial subscriptions)

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