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Population in 2011: 92. Population change since 2000: -24.0%

Males: 48	(52.2%)
Females: 44	(47.8%)

Median resident age:	48.0 years
Minnesota median age:	43.1 years

Zip code: 56574

Estimated median household income in 2009: $26,504 (it was $31,250 in 2000)

Perley:	$26,504
Minnesota:	$55,616

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,423

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $39,402 (it was $47,500 in 2000)

Perley:	$39,402
Minnesota:	$200,400

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $49,982; Detached houses: $55,867; Mobile homes: $8,788

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White alone - 82 (89.1%)
Hispanic - 7 (7.6%)
Two or more races - 2 (2.2%)
American Indian alone - 1 (1.1%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Perley: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (57.9%), German (35.5%), Swedish (9.9%), English (5.0%), Irish (5.0%), French (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 381 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Perley:

High school or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Unemployed: 6.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Perley city:

Never married: 25.0%
Now married: 61.1%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 2.8%
Divorced: 9.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.7%
Minnesota:	5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $933 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $550 (2.3%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (21.1 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (228.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (581.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hendrum, MN (2.5 miles ), Georgetown, MN (2.6 miles) , Gardner, ND (2.8 miles) , Grandin, ND (3.2 miles) , Argusville, ND (3.3 miles) , Halstad, MN (3.5 miles ), Borup, MN (3.7 miles) , Harwood, ND (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings
2009: 0 buildings
2010: 0 buildings
2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 47.18 N, Longitude: 96.80 W

Area code: 218

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:	5.1%
Minnesota:	5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -11 (-8.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (33%)
Construction (23%)
Manufacturing (17%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Retail trade (7%)
Information (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Retail trade (28%)
Educational services (22%)
Health care and social assistance (22%)
Finance and insurance (11%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (23%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
Physicians and surgeons (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
Carpenters (7%)

Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
Computer specialists (10%)
Business operations specialists (7%)
Registered nurses (7%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)

Average climate in Perley, Minnesota

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Tornado activity:

Perley-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.1 miles away from the Perley city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Perley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Norman County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 6, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Perley:

BRIDGES MEDICAL SERVICES (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; ADA, MN)
HILLSBORO MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; HILLSBORO, ND)
FARGO VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 20 miles away; FARGO, ND)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Perley:

North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 20 miles; Fargo, ND; Full-time enrollment: 11,679)
Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 22 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 5,882)
Concordia College at Moorhead (about 22 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)
University of North Dakota (about 53 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 10,215)
Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 71 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 3,462)
Northland Community and Technical College (about 72 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,038)
Bemidji State University (about 93 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 3,658)

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Notable locations in Perley: Perley (A), Perley - Lee Township Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Perley: Kirkebo Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Norman County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.0. This is about average.

City:	27.0
U.S.:	32.0

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.288. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.288
U.S.:	2.433

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 4.90. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	4.90
U.S.:	9.39

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	25.7
U.S.:	28.3

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 9.47. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	9.47
U.S.:	22.06

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 7.65. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	7.65
U.S.:	9.59

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.166. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.166
U.S.:	0.334

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.3%
(15.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 28.6% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This city:	1.9 people
Minnesota:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	58.3%
Whole state:	66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	7.5%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Perley, MN

Perley compared to Minnesota state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Perley mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (46%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
Electricity (24%)
Utility gas (4%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Norman County Minnesota:

2008 Presidential Election results in Norman County Minnesota:

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Religion statistics for Perley (based on Norman County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 95.86%

Here		95.9%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	Other
Adherents	70.0%	13.2%	12.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Congregations	71.0%	9.7%	9.7%	3.2%	6.5%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3

This county:	4.51 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:	1.83 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6

This county:	9.03 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:	3.90 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 7

Norman County:	10.53 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:	6.98 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Here:	8.2%
Minnesota:	6.5%

Adult obesity rate:

Here:	27.4%
Minnesota:	25.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Norman County:	13.6%
State:	13.0%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Financial Administration	0	$0	1	$430
Other Government Administration	0	$0	6	$40
Water Supply	0	$0	1	$300
Totals for Government	0	$0	8	$770

Perley government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $9,000 ($97.83)
Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($21.74)

Sewerage: $0 ($0.00)
Current Operations - General - Other: $15,000 ($163.04)
Fire Protection: $9,000 ($97.83)

Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($86.96)

Water Utilities: $8,000 ($86.96)

Financial Administration: $6,000 ($65.22)

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,000 ($43.48)

Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($32.61)

Regular Highways: $3,000 ($32.61)

Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($32.61)

Police Protection: $1,000 ($10.87)
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000 ($65.22)
General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($21.74)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $26,000 ($282.61)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $22,000 ($239.13)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $4,000 ($43.48)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($21.74)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,000 ($108.70)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $15,000 ($163.04)
All Other: $3,000 ($32.61)
Tax - Property: $21,000 ($228.26)
NEC: $2,000 ($21.74)
Total Salaries & Wages: $28,000 ($304.35)

5.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,496 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.14%
Minnesota average:	7.79%

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 Cass County, ND	1.05% ($33,536 average AGI)
from Clay County, MN	0.64% ($36,353)
from Polk County, MN	0.53% ($20,929)

8.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,915 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.10%
Minnesota average:	7.84%

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 Clay County, MN	2.18% ($26,833 average AGI)
to Cass County, ND	1.60% ($26,000)
to Becker County, MN	0.58% ($25,375)

Strongest AM radio stations in Perley:

KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
KMAV (1520 AM; daytime; 3 kW; MAYVILLE, ND; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Perley:

KDJZ (100.7 FM; HARWOOD, ND; Owner: TOM INGSTAD NORTH DAKOTA BROADCASTING LLC)
WDAY-FM (93.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKBX (101.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFNW-FM (97.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KDSU (91.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY)
KPFX (107.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KFBN (88.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: FARGO BAPTIST CHURCH)
KVOX-FM (99.9 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KDAM (104.7 FM; HOPE, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KCCM-FM (91.1 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KRJB (106.3 FM; ADA, MN; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
KFAB-FM (92.7 FM; KINDRED, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KQWB-FM (98.7 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KCCD (90.3 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KVMI (103.9 FM; ARTHUR, ND; Owner: VISION MEDIA INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Perley:

KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
KFME (Channel 13; FARGO, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDAY-TV (Channel 6; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
KVRR (Channel 15; FARGO, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
KVLY-TV (Channel 11; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
K56ET (Channel 56; FARGO, ND; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KVNJ-LP (Channel 2; FARGO, ND; Owner: G.I.G., INC.)

Perley fatal accident list:

Dec 9, 2002 10:46 AM, Us-75, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

ARTHUR B GOODKIND, 2.5 Mi Sw (Lat: 47.148889 Lon: -96.755278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.3 m, Overall height: 78.8 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 457-1836, Email:
2.5 Mi Sw (Lat: 47.148889 Lon: -96.755278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.3 m, Overall height: 78.8 m
Registrant: Red River Broadcast Corporation, 4015 9th Ave Sw, Fargo, ND 58106, Phone: (701) 277-1515
2.5 Mi Sw (Lat: 47.148889 Lon: -96.755278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.3 m, Overall height: 78.8 m
Registrant: Red River Broadcast Corporation, 4015 9th Ave Sw, Fargo, ND 58106, Phone: (701) 277-1515

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3.7 Mi South E. (Lat: 47.158861 Lon: -96.754528), Structure height: 76 m, Call Sign: KPG899
Assigned Frequencies: 455.990 MHz
Grant Date: 06/03/1986, Cancellation Date: 09/12/2006
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

PERLEY, 2.5 Mi Sw (Lat: 47.148889 Lon: -96.755278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.3 m, Overall height: 78.8 m, Call Sign: WLG725
Assigned Frequencies: 2093.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/03/1986, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 09/16/2009
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
PERLEY, 2.5 Mi Sw (Lat: 47.148889 Lon: -96.755278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.3 m, Overall height: 78.8 m, Call Sign: WLG727
Assigned Frequencies: 2059.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/03/1986, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 09/16/2009
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

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