Perham is a very small city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 3,632 people and two associated neighborhoods, Perham is the 207th largest community in Minnesota.
The overall crime rate in Perham is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.28 minutes getting to work every day.
The overall education level of Perham is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.24% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Perham in 2022 was $29,417, which is lower middle income relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $117,668 for a family of four. However, Perham contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Perham is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Perham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Perham residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Perham include German, Norwegian, Irish, Swedish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Perham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.