Perham, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Otter Tail County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,577 Population 999/sq mi density
$47,088 Median Income $27,057 per capita
$186,000 Home Value $374,926 Zillow
$813 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$47,088 median income, 15.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$186,000 home value, $813/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,577
Census 2023
Population Density
999
per square mile
Land Area
3.6
square miles (9.3 km²)
Median Age
35.0 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

43.9%
Male
56.1%
Female
44%
56%

Race & Ethnicity

White 82.6% US: 61.6%
Black 2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 14.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.1% US: 5.9%
Other 0.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.6%
Black
2%
Hispanic
14.6%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 85.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 8.3% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 5.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.9%
Spanish
8.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
9.4%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.7%
59% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.3%
20% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.434
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,577
Population Year2023
Population Density999 / sq mi
Land Area3.6 sq mi
Median Age35.0 years

Gender

Male43.9%
Female56.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White82.6%
Black or African American2.0%
Hispanic or Latino14.6%
Asian0.1%

Language

English Only85.9%
Spanish8.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born9.4%
Veterans6.8%
Disability20.7%
Health Insurance89.7%
Uninsured10.3%
Broadband Access81.7%
Gini Coefficient0.434

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent