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Population in July 2007: 12,484. Population change since 2000: -3.1%
 

Males: 5,842  (46.8%)
Females: 6,642  (53.2%)
Median resident age:  36.3 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46970.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,600 (it was $30,668 in 2000)
Peru  $33,600
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $67,000 (it was $55,400 in 2000)
Peru  $67,000
Indiana:  $122,900

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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%)

2008 cost of living index in Peru: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 656 feet

Land area: 4.62 square miles.

Population density: 2705 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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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%

152 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research there were 38 registered sex offenders living in Peru, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Peru to the number of sex offenders is 329 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Peru:  1.0% ($559)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anderson, IN (52.7 miles , pop. 59,734).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (67.1 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (133.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mexico, IN (5.3 miles ), Bunker Hill, IN (7.2 miles ), Denver, IN (7.5 miles ), Grissom AFB, IN (8.5 miles ), Onward, IN (9.7 miles) , Walton, IN (13.7 miles ), Amboy, IN (14.4 miles ), Roann, IN (14.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 16 buildings, average cost: $109,100
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $65,400
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $109,600
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $140,700
  • 2000: 21 buildings, average cost: $141,000
  • 2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $135,100
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $88,900
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $135,300
  • 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $162,800
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $313,300

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Latitude: 40.76 N, Longitude: 86.07 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,661 (+12.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,313 (59.4%)


People in group quarters in Peru
  • 224 people in nursing homes
  • 50 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 32 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 765

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Peru, Indiana business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


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


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)


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Peru-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the Peru city center injured one person and caused $6 million in damages.

On 4/29/1963, a category 3 tornado 2.9 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Cory Burns - College basketball player (Morehead State Eagles).


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)

Political contributions by individuals in Peru, IN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Peru:
  • GRISSOM ARB (about 11 miles; PERU, IN; ID: GUS)
  • ANDERSON MUNICIPAL-DARLINGTON FIELD (about 56 miles; ANDERSON, IN; ID: AID)
  • DELAWARE COUNTY - JOHNSON FIELD (about 60 miles; MUNCIE, IN; ID: MIE)
Other public-use airports nearest to Peru:
  • PERU MUNI (about 5 miles; PERU, IN; ID: I76)
  • MISSISSINEWA RESERVOIR LANDING AREA (about 12 miles; PERU, IN; ID: 43I)
  • KOKOMO MUNI (about 17 miles; KOKOMO, IN; ID: OKK)

Local government website: WWW.PERU-INDIANA.ORG

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; FT enrollment: 2,116)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 17,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 60 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; FT enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 60 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 63 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; FT enrollment: 36,407)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 64 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,013)
Public high school in Peru:
  • PERU HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 731; Location: 401 N BROADWAY; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/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 elementary/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)
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)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Birth place of prolific song writer Cole Porter

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Parks in Peru include: Maconaquah Park (1), West City Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Grissom Air Museum (1000 West Hoosier Boulevard), Circus Hall of Fame (Museums; 3076 East Circus Lane), Miami County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 51 North Broadway), Kelly Paul (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6125 USHighway 31 South), Circus Winter Quarters (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6125 USHighway 31 South), Cameron Balloon of Indiana (1804 South Carole Court).

Hotels: Grissom Inn (1801 N Lancer St), Shelton Inn (829 West Main Street), Skyview Motel (2538 South Business 31), Best Western Circus City Inn (2642 South Business 31), Knights Inn Peru In (2661 South Business 31), Rosewood Mansion Inn (54 North Hood Street), Grissom Inn Hotel & Extenda Stay Apartments (1801 North Lancer Street).

Courts: Peru City - Traffic Court (35 South Broadway), Miami County - Superior Court (Courthouse).

 

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

LAKESIDE MANOR MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 215, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between DEC-15-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2001)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-01-2000 to APR-01-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JAN-19-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1995 and JUN-21-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-21-1995)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 76 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
WOODYS CAMP & BAIT (Population served: 175, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
HILLTOP FARMS, L.P. (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAY-22-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-22-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-22-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2005), St Boil Water Order (OCT-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-09-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-10-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2005)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
HILLTOP FARMS PHASE TWO, L.P. (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (APR-11-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-11-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-03-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-10-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2005)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
LAKE CICOTT SHORES (Population served: 94, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-2001), St Public Notif received (SEP-11-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2000 and NOV-09-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-09-2000 to APR-01-2004)
MATTS MOBILE MANOR (Population served: 54, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-26-2005), St Boil Water Order (JUL-26-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-10-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
CORRELLS MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2001 and NOV-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2001)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
CIRCLE INN COURT (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2001 and DEC-18-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-18-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1994 and AUG-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-1994)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and FEB-11-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-1994)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 52 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Peru that have no violations reported:
  • ROCK HOLLOW GOLF CLUB (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PIZZA QUIK (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.8%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.8%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.2%

Peru compared to Indiana state average:

Peru, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Peru (2007 data):
  • Frances Slocum Bank and Trust Company, National Association: Miami Branch at 855 North Broadway, branch established on 1992-08-05; Peru Branch at 990 West Main Street, branch established on 1985-12-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $206.2 mil, Deposits: $138.6 mil, headquarters in Wabash, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Merchants Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Peru Main Branch at 12 North Broadway Avenue, branch established on 1904-01-23; Peru Mb Branch at 19 W 5th St, branch established on 1994-03-01. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First Farmers Bank and Trust Company: 2 North Broadway Branch at 2 North Broadway, branch established on 1911-01-01; Peru Branch at 122 South Broadway, branch established on 1997-09-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $560.2 mil, Deposits: $429.7 mil, headquarters in Converse, IN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: First Farmers Financial Corporation
  • Americantrust Federal Savings Bank: at 20 West 5th Street, branch established on 1886-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $133.2 mil, Deposits: $98.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Mutual Of Richmond, Inc.
  • National City Bank: Peru Branch at 5 South Miami Street, branch established on 2002-12-02. Info updated 2006-09-27: Bank assets: $134,344.8 mil, Deposits: $86,955.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1347 total offices, Holding Company: National City Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 43$143,864$40,1483$1,510
Firefighters 31$67,266$26,0380$0
Streets and Highways 23$46,952$24,4970$0
Sewerage 16$59,083$44,3123$2,079
Parks and Recreation 5$9,726$23,3420$0
Water Supply 14$51,256$43,9342$1,395
Health 0$0 4$1,968
Financial Administration 0$0 4$1,846
Other Government Administration 4$9,084$27,2520$0
Police Protection - Officers 28$67,266$28,8280$0
Police - Other 0$0 10$230
Totals for Government 164$454,497$33,25626$9,029



Peru government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $182,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,460,000
    All Other: $55,000
    Parks & Recreation: $45,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $478,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $13,040,000
    Police Protection: $2,213,000
    Sewerage: $2,202,000
    Water Utilities: $2,053,000
    Fire Protection: $1,959,000
    General - Other: $1,369,000
    Solid Waste Management: $658,000
    Regular Highways: $495,000
    Parks & Recreation: $471,000
    Financial Administration: $127,000
    Central Staff Services: $107,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $106,000
    Air Transportation: $94,000
    Welfare - Other: $52,000
    General Public Buildings: $43,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $35,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $41,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $86,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $960,000
    Electric Utilities: $590,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $0
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,326,000
    Water Utilities: $220,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,303,000
    Water Utilities: $854,000
    Electric Utilities: $305,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $326,000
    Electric Utilities: $285,000
    Other, NEC: $23,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $653,000
    Interest Earnings: $355,000
    Rents: $9,000
    Property Sale Other: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $230,000
    Judicial: $116,000
    Air Transportation: $90,000
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000
    Police Protection: $30,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,547,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $14,061,000
    Water Utilities: $2,405,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $105,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $671,000
    Highways: $97,000
    All Other: $44,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,781,000
    Individual Income: $1,145,000
    Public Utilities: $79,000
    NEC: $20,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,616,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $55,000

6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,769 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
Indiana average:  6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Howard County, IN  1.64% ($29,170 average AGI)
from Cass County, IN  0.86% ($30,883)
from Wabash County, IN  0.47% ($26,902)


7.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,028 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.13%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Howard County, IN  1.39% ($32,790 average AGI)
to Wabash County, IN  0.64% ($26,554)
to Cass County, IN  0.56% ($30,110)


Strongest AM radio stations in Peru:
  • WARU (1600 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSAL (1230 AM; 1 kW; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Peru:
  • WMYK (98.5 FM; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WARU-FM (101.9 FM; ROANN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WFRR (93.7 FM; WALTON, IN; Owner: CHRISTIAN FRIENDS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWKI (100.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJOT-FM (105.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF WABASH, INC.)
  • WKUZ (95.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: UPPER WABASH BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLHM (102.3 FM; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)
  • WZWZ (92.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GRP OF KOKOMO, INC)
  • WIWC (91.7 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WHZR (103.7 FM; ROYAL CENTER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP OF)
  • WMRI (106.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Peru:
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WKGK-LP (Channel 48; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WIWU-LP (Channel 51; MARION, IN; Owner: IWU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSOT-LP (Channel 57; MARION, IN; Owner: SUNNYCREST MEDIA, INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



See more detailed statistics of Peru fatal accidents for 1975 - 2006 here


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