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Perham, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 3,632 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: +41.9%
 
Males: 1,721  (47.4%)
Females: 1,911  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

42.4 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56573.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,420 (it was $28,397 in 2000)
Perham:

$45,420
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,465 (it was $16,444 in 2000)

Perham city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $189,659 (it was $70,800 in 2000)
Perham:

$189,659
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $310,541; detached houses: $324,514; townhouses or other attached units: $267,468; in 2-unit structures: $178,685; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $149,893; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $120,072; mobile homes: $132,630; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $93,187

Median gross rent in 2022: $801.

March 2022 cost of living index in Perham: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.5%
(13.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 16.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 78.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Perham, MN (2022)
    • 2,94683.3%White alone
    • 35710.1%Hispanic
    • 982.8%Black alone
    • 1002.8%Two or more races
    • 50.1%Asian alone

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According to our research of Minnesota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Perham, Minnesota as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Perham is 3,212 to 1.


Crime rates in Perham by year

Type

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(26.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(29.8)		1
(28.7)		3
(82.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(28.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		4
(114.8)		3
(82.8)		3
(80.6)		2
(53.9)		1
(27.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(53.7)		2
(53.9)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(29.8)		15
(430.5)		3
(82.8)		2
(53.7)		7
(188.8)		0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(28.7)		2
(55.2)		3
(80.6)		1
(27.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(26.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index25.074.190.582.224.35.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Perham, MN

Crime rate in Perham detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (41.3%), Norwegian (10.2%), American (7.8%), Scandinavian (4.0%), French (2.6%), English (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1360 feet

Land area: 2.62 square miles.

Population density: 1,386 people per square mile   (low).

Perham, Minnesota map

124 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This city:

3.5%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,948 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,879 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (61.6 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (158.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (510.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Richville, MN (2.6 miles),
Dent, MN (2.7 miles),
New York Mills, MN (3.3 miles ),
Frazee, MN (3.3 miles ),
Vergas, MN (3.4 miles ),
Ottertail, MN (3.5 miles ),
Wolf Lake, MN (4.2 miles),
Bluffton, MN (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 46.59 N, Longitude: 95.57 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,426 (+68.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 842 (60.3%)

Area code: 218

Distribution of median household income in Perham, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Perham, MN in 2022
Perham satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 10 buildings, average cost: $247,100
  • 2021: 14 buildings, average cost: $252,500
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $198,600
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2018: 34 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2017: 34 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2016: 31 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $186,900
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $196,300
  • 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2012: 13 buildings, average cost: $140,400
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $143,000
  • 2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $109,800
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $184,500
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2006: 16 buildings, average cost: $173,800
  • 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $117,600
  • 2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $86,400
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $106,300
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $77,600
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $66,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Perham, MN residents
Average permit cost in Perham, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +379 (+17.4%).
Most common industries in Perham, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (19.3%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.4%)
  • Social assistance (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (22.4%)
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.4%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.2%)
  • Food (16.3%)
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Social assistance (6.6%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Perham, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Child care workers (5.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)

Average climate in Perham, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Perham, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.3. This is better than average.

City:

55.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.29. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.29
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Perham-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.5 miles away from the Perham city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/13/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.7 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused $5 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Perham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from Perham center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 248.6 miles away from the city center
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 83.2 miles away from Perham center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 742.2 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 239.7 miles away from Perham center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Otter Tail County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Perham topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Perham:

  • PERHAM HEALTH (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 1000 CONEY STREET WEST)
  • PERHAM LIVING HOME CARE (735 3RD STREET SOUTHWEST)
  • PERHAM MEMORIAL HOME (665 THIRD STREET SOUTHWEST)

Airports, heliports and other landing facilities located in Perham:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Perham:

  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 33 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,863)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 52 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 54 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 60 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 60 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 62 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 67 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)

Public high schools in Perham:

Public elementary/middle schools in Perham:

Private elementary/middle schools in Perham:

  • ST PAUL'S LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 99, Location: 500 6TH AVE SW, Grades: PK-6)
  • ST HENRYS AREA SCHOOL (Students: 87, Location: 253 2ND ST SW, Grades: KG-6)
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Library in Perham:

  • PERHAM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $177,465; Location: 225 2ND AV NE; 24,859 books; 15,187 e-books; 1,983 audio materials; 1,793 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 100 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Perham: Perham (A), Lakeside Country Club (B), Perham Fairgrounds (C), Perham Library (D), History Museum of East Otter Tail County (E), Perham Police Station (F), Perham Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Perham include: Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (A), Assembly of God Church (B), Calvary Lutheran Church (C), United Methodist Church (D), Saint Stanislaus Church (E), Perham Community Church (F), Church of Christ (G), Saint Henry's Catholic Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Paul Cemetery (1), Saint Stanislaus Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Perham include: Krauss Park (1), Miller Park (2), Museum/Library Park (3), City Hall Park (4), Northern Pacific Park (5), Country Pines Park (6), Pioneer Village (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Pelican Rapids Tae Kwon Do School (Water Parks & Slides; Community Centre), Perham Area Community Center (620 3rd Avenue Southeast), Perham Area Chamber of Commerce (135 East Main Street).

Hotels: Perham Oasis Budget Host (JCT Highway 78 & Highway 10), Perham Super 8 Motel (106 Jake St).

Birthplace of: Fritz Hanson - Player of and football, Larry N. Vanderhoef - Biochemist, Ray Taylor (director) - Film director.

Otter Tail County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

55.4%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.5%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
92 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
42 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
97 people in nursing homes in 2000
4 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Perham (2011 data):

  • United Community Bank: at 155 Second Street, S.W., branch established on 1911/01/01; Perham Branch at 211 Market Drive, branch established on 2007/05/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $204.8 mil, Deposits: $178.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Perham State Bancshares, Inc.
  • Farmers State Bank of Dent: Perham Branch at 301 West Main, branch established on 1994/06/06. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $30.8 mil, Deposits: $28.4 mil, headquarters in Dent, MN, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Dent Bancshares, Inc.
  • BREMER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Perham Branch at 801 Market Street, branch established on 1930/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,562.1 mil, Deposits: $1,223.3 mil, headquarters in Fargo, ND, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Otto Bremer Foundation

For population 15 years and over in Perham:

Marital status in Perham, MN
  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 35.2%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 19.3%

For population 25 years and over in Perham:

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Perham
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Perham, MN (based on Otter Tail County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant18,01849
Evangelical Protestant14,56960
Catholic7,81314
Other1993
None16,704-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Otter Tail County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Otter Tail County:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Otter Tail County:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
This county:

7.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Otter Tail County:

7.6%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Otter Tail County:

28.1%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.1%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Perham:

48.9%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.1%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.5%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.4%
State:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Perham:

6.9
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.7%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Perham:

53.4%
State:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

74.5%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Perham, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$50,242$86,1290$0
Other Government Administration 4$31,334$94,0025$1,583
Other and Unallocable 3$9,533$38,1329$7,388
Financial Administration 3$10,045$40,1800$0
Gas Supply 3$15,264$61,0560$0
Local Libraries 2$11,539$69,2343$5,738
Parks and Recreation 2$6,527$39,1620$0
Streets and Highways 1$6,484$77,8080$0
Police - Other 1$3,028$36,3360$0
Water Supply 1$6,897$82,7640$0
Firefighters 0$0 31$3,577
Totals for Government 27$150,894$67,06448$18,285

Perham government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,642,000 ($727.42)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $8,215,000 ($2261.84)
    Liquor Stores: $3,018,000 ($830.95)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,970,000 ($817.73)
    Sewerage: $1,115,000 ($306.99)
    Police Protection: $695,000 ($191.35)
    Water Utilities: $654,000 ($180.07)
    Regular Highways: $324,000 ($89.21)
    Local Fire Protection: $258,000 ($71.04)
    Libraries: $199,000 ($54.79)
    Financial Administration: $159,000 ($43.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $86,000 ($23.68)
    Air Transportation: $38,000 ($10.46)
    Central Staff Services: $28,000 ($7.71)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $493,000 ($135.74)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $1,092,000 ($300.66)
    General - Other: $521,000 ($143.45)
    Police Protection: $47,000 ($12.94)
    Regular Highways: $28,000 ($7.71)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($1.65)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $47,000 ($12.94)

Perham government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $7,819,000 ($2152.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,240,000 ($616.74)
    Sewerage: $1,624,000 ($447.14)
    Solid Waste Management: $75,000 ($20.65)
    Regular Highways: $46,000 ($12.67)
    Air Transportation: $34,000 ($9.36)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $13,000 ($3.58)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $60,000 ($16.52)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $645,000 ($177.59)
    General Revenue - Other: $387,000 ($106.55)
    Interest Earnings: $68,000 ($18.72)
    Fines and Forfeits: $14,000 ($3.85)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $3,769,000 ($1037.72)
    Water Utilities: $974,000 ($268.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $796,000 ($219.16)
    General Local Government Support: $604,000 ($166.30)
    Highways: $30,000 ($8.26)
  • Tax - Property: $1,289,000 ($354.90)
    Other License: $78,000 ($21.48)
    Other Selective Sales: $50,000 ($13.77)

Perham government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,123,000 ($4163.82)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,050,000 ($4143.72)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,705,000 ($744.77)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,632,000 ($724.67)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $338,000 ($93.06)

Perham government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,282,000 ($1178.96)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $874,000 ($240.64)
Businesses in Perham, MN
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Subway1
Dairy Queen1Super 81
FedEx1True Value1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1UPS1
New Balance1

Strongest AM radio stations in Perham:

  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KJJK (1020 AM; 2 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDLM (1340 AM; 1 kW; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KWAD (920 AM; 1 kW; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Perham:

  • K296DX (107.1 FM; PERHAM, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRW (99.5 FM; PERHAM, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVI (95.1 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRCQ (102.3 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: DETROIT LAKES BROADCASTING COMPANY,)
  • KZCR (103.3 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC)
  • KBOT (104.1 FM; PELICAN RAPIDS, MN; Owner: WASHINGTON RADIO, INC,)
  • K272CR (102.3 FM; NEW YORK MILLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KJJK-FM (96.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKWS (105.9 FM; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • KDKK (97.5 FM; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DELAHUNT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Perham:

  • K49FA (Channel 49; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA ED. TV CORP.)
  • K32FY (Channel 32; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K17FE (Channel 17; WADENA, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K63DX (Channel 63; WADENA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
Perham fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Perham fatal accident list:

Jan 24, 2021 03:20 PM, 2nd Ave Ne, Lat: 46.594050, Lon: -95.571106, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 6, 2012 02:00 PM, Cr-80 Main St, Lat: 46.594831, Lon: -95.573906, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 19, 2001 03:12 PM, Us-10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 20, 1994 05:25 PM, 8, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 21, 1992 10:30 PM, M10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 20, 1977 00:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 49.9mTotal length
  • $493,000,000Total costs
  • 46,486Total average daily traffic
  • 2,832Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Perham, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 81970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Perham, MN
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Perham)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Perham, MN)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Perham)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Perham)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 28. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 39 took place in 2007, and the least - 17 in 2017. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Perham, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (41.5%), and Outside Fires (37.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Perham, MN
    • 20041.5%Structure Fires
    • 18237.8%Outside Fires
    • 7014.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 306.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Perham, MN
Most common first names in Perham, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4683.7 years
John4678.3 years
George3080.4 years
Albert2782.0 years
William2470.5 years
Frank2376.2 years
Henry2381.9 years
Arthur2280.2 years
Edward2280.2 years
James2176.1 years
Most common last names in Perham, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3279.9 years
Boedigheimer2281.8 years
Doll2083.3 years
Meyer1781.5 years
Dulski1683.0 years
Lubitz1474.8 years
Olson1374.9 years
Schmidt1386.1 years
Palubicki1277.6 years
Brasel1286.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Perham, MN
  • 73.1%Utility gas
  • 25.1%Electricity
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Perham, MN
  • 64.9%Electricity
  • 32.1%Utility gas
  • 3.0%Other fuel


Perham compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 21 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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