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Perham

#1 in Best Places to Live in Otter Tail County
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Minnesota
  • 11 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      NG
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      B-
    8. Weather
      C
    9. Cost of Living
      B+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B-
    12. Commute
      A-
    Perham is a town in Minnesota with a population of 3,345. Perham is in Otter Tail County. Living in Perham offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many families, young professionals, and retirees live in Perham and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Perham are above average.
    Population
    3,345
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $149,200
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $680
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      41%
    • Own
      59%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    NG
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      82.8
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      55.2
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      0
      500.1
    • Theft
      82.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      55.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      15%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      18%
    • 35-44 years
      8%
    • 45-54 years
      8%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      19%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      5%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      22%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      32%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      31%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      10%
      13%
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    Working in Perham

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $47,068
    National
    $55,322
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    Perham Reviews

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    I have lived in Perham, Minnesota for 12 years and I've loved every second of it. They have a lot of activities to keep you entertained, like turtle races in the summer. The only complaint I would have is there is nothing to do at night, other than go to a bar.
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    Small town with lots of character. Great schools and lots of work opportunities. Room for more diversity.
    Perham is a quaint little town filled with unique and adorable mom-and-pop shops, a few popular fast-food chains, and some well-known businesses within the lakes area such as Service Foods, Dean's, Dollar Store, Shopko, etc. Many of these places are filled with friendly people. My particular favorite is the Bev's Booknook located on mainstreet, which I've been going to since I was a child. The biggest of these however is the big KLN company spanning over Barrel O' Fun chips, Kenney's Candy, Nutheads the chocolate factory, and Tuffy's dog food plant.
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