Moving to Peru In Indiana ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Peru, the Pros and Cons of Living in Peru.

Explore the life in Peru based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Peru
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Peru
3. Crime In Peru
4. Cost of Living In Peru
5. Gender In Peru
6. Household Income For Peru
7. Education In Peru
8. Race & Ethnicity In Peru

Peru is a city in Indiana state in USA with a population of 11369 residents.. The poverty rate of Peru is 24.7%, which is 76% higher than national average. The typical household in Peru earns $40065 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 12 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 63% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Peru, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Peru remained 5.8%, which is 23% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Peru, only 11% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Peru is 77, which is 23% lower than national average. Median home value in Peru is $63700 , which is 72% lower than national average. While median income in Peru remained $40065, which is 41% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing40%

Affordability80%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity60%

Education40%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Peru, Indiana is 64% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Peru is 20% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Peru is 72% higher than national average. You have 1 in 223 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 31 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Indiana	14	15	14	8	36
In USA	536	502	716	364	1220

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Indiana	14	32	53	11	36
In USA	669	330	1041	471	1232