Profile for Perryton, Texas, TX

Shipping point for wheat

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 16. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Fryer, Wolf Creek County Park

Historic sites and museums: Museum of the Plains

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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12% of Perryton residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Perryton ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Perryton was $16,431, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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15% of Perryton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Perryton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $323.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $685.

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Libraries in Perryton include Perry Memorial Library ... View libraries

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Ochiltree County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Perryton political report.

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The average commute time for Perryton workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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