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Perham, Minnesota, in Otter Tail county, is 60 miles E of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 157 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are 2,559 residents in the city.
In Perham, about 52% of adults are married. In Perham, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
There are a lot of senior citizens in Perham.
In 2000, Perham had a median family income of $40,184.
Perham folks tended to give their money ($675) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democrat Farm Labor party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Perham that were owner-occupied was 59%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city.
In Perham, 85% of commuters drive to work. Perham offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.
Comparing Perham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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