Perry County

MyTownView tracks 12 municipalities in Perry County, Ohio. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

12Municipalities
14,753Residents
25Articles
$54,495Avg. Median Income
$114,367Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 13Shawnee State Uni­versity launches computer science program for teachersShawneeApr 6Crooksville-Morgan baseball and softball in McLuney, top photosCrooksvilleFeb 9Juvenile shot dead in SomersetSomersetFeb 5Teen severely wounded in Somerset shootingSomersetNov 14Football Unioto vs New LexingtonNew LexingtonSep 26After 50 years in New Lexington, Cooper Standard plant will close by mid-2027New LexingtonSep 18Lost Lands is back: Three-day EDM music festival returns to Thornville starting Sept. 19ThornvilleSep 15Corning woman dies at scene of head-on crash in Athens CountyCorningSep 4Corning woman dies from injuries after head-on crash on Tatmans Road in Perry CountyCorningJul 9Boil order issued for Thornville due to chlorine system issueThornvilleJun 17Twelve Crooksville residents temporarily displaced due to flooding June 16CrooksvilleNov 5Somerset Mayor Tom Johnson leaves behind a legacy of bettering Appalachian OhioSomersetJul 5Poisonous hemlock now found in all 88 Ohio counties. Here's how to get rid of itHemlockJul 5Poisonous hemlock now found in all 88 Ohio counties. Here’s how to get rid of itHemlockMay 29North America's 'deadliest' plant is back: What you need to know about poison hemlockHemlock

Rankings in Perry County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1ThornvillePerry+13.1%
2CrooksvillePerry+4.2%
3New LexingtonPerry+0.9%
4RosevillePerry-6.1%
5SomersetPerry-14.2%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1CrooksvillePerry1.3 total crimes per 1k
2RosevillePerry3.8 total crimes per 1k
3New LexingtonPerry5.8 total crimes per 1k
4SomersetPerry18.1 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1CrooksvillePerry1.41%
2New LexingtonPerry1.41%
3RosevillePerry1.41%
4SomersetPerry1.41%
5ThornvillePerry1.41%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1CrooksvillePerry73 / 100
2New LexingtonPerry73 / 100
3RosevillePerry73 / 100
4SomersetPerry73 / 100
5ThornvillePerry73 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Corning

Pop. 497Income $30,833Homes $59,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Crooksville

Pop. 2,379Income $47,411Homes $103,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Glenford

Pop. 246Income $92,500Homes $162,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Hemlock

Pop. 255Income $76,250Homes $52,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Junction City

Pop. 773Income $53,125Homes $120,000
Village (President-Trustee)

New Lexington

Pop. 4,519Income $43,734Homes $113,800
Village (President-Trustee)

New Straitsville

Pop. 684Income $52,692Homes $68,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Rendville

Pop. 149Income $2,499Homes $54,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Roseville

Pop. 1,821Income $44,792Homes $94,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Shawnee

Pop. 396Income $52,656Homes $71,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Somerset

Pop. 1,216Income $55,208Homes $225,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Thornville

Pop. 1,818Income $102,237Homes $247,800
Village (President-Trustee)