Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min5:28 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min8:03 am – 4:37 pm
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People7,221 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.62,853 householdsMedian household income $68,770Median home value $286,500Median rent $862 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,528 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,368 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 20%, retail 13%Average commute 15 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -2°F27 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month July46 in of snow a year, on about 30 days3 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New York Mills station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Pine Lakelake · under a milePine Lakelake · 2.2 miToad Riverriver · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsArvig Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 81 acresToad River State Aquatic Management Area (Becker/Otter Tail)state conservation land · 5.2 miPerham State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 314 acresButler State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 71 acresHead Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 426 acresHomestead State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOtter Tail County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025233 of 315 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 185main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Becker County, MN, 25 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPerhamserves 3,421 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,362 ft415 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPerham Health Hospital2.7 miPost officePerham Post Office1.8 miTown hallPerham City Hall1.8 miPolicePerham Police Department2.0 miFire stationPerham Fire and Rescue Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSaint Henry's Area School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR64 miInterstateI-9434 miUS highwayUS 102.4 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK20 miCoachPerhamJefferson Lines2.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56573 ZIP area.
