PerhamME
A town of 326.
326 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Perham
Most working residents leave Perham for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Presque Isle (30%), Caribou (16%) and Washburn (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Perham has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 118 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
10.1% of Perham is conserved land
13 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Salmon Brook Lake Bog Public Reserved Land | 1.8 mi | 1,709 |
| 2. Perham Bog Preserve | — | 198 |
How healthy Perham is
Perham beats the Maine average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Perham | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.6% | 14.4% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 31.4% | 23.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 14.5% | 10.7% |
100% of working residents leave Perham for work
Where Perham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Perham
Town in Maine, United States
Perham is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 371 at the 2020 census. The town was named after Maine's 33rd governor, Sidney Perham.
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- Population
- 371
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 735 ft
- ZIP code
- 04766
- Area code
- 207