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About Perham
City in Minnesota, United StatesPerham ( PURM) is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. The population was 3,512 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Perham
The median sale price was $230,000 in May 2026.
Safety in Perham
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Perham's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Health in Perham
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Schools in Perham
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The public schools Perham’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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