about Peru
Peru is located in Clinton county New york with a geographic area of 1.9 square miles. The total population in Peru is 1,557 with 37.1% male and 62.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.0% of the population and over age 65 is 30.6% of the population. The median household income is $61,695, per capita income is $31,838. There are a total of 659 housing units with 71.9% owner occupied. Education includes 29.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Peru in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
