Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health - Ada Hospital10.6 miPost officePerley Post Office4.8 miTown hallHendrum City Hall6.7 miPoliceHendrum Police Department6.7 miFire stationPerley - Lee Township Fire and Rescue Station4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR20 miInterstateI-2913 miUS highwayUS 755.4 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK48 miCoachFargo (NDSU)Jefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56574 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56574 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:30 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min8:10 am – 4:39 pm
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People261 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.8116 householdsMedian household income $83,750Median home value $162,50099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,230 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 163 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 17%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 29 minutes76% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -1°F25 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 27 days12 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Georgetown 1 E station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsSandpiper Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 553 acresShrike State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.7 mi · 89 acresBuffalo River State Parkstate park · 25.0 mi · 1,338 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNorman County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 361 days measured75 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 192main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, ND, 32 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterPerleyserves 113 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation879 ft268 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
