PerhamME
A town of 381, settled in 1883.
Is Perham a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Perham. The biggest park or preserve is Perham Bog Preserve, at 198 acres. Perham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
381 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Perham: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Perham, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Perham.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Perham’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Perham for work: only 0% work in town. Perham’s median household income is $63,000, where Maine’s towns sit at $78,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Presque Isle (30%), Caribou (16%) and Washburn (8%).
| Perham | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Perham faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Perham.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Perham has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Perham has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Perham’s July high is 76°F, below both the Maine town median (79°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Perham has set aside 10.1% of its land for conservation
13 miles of trail in 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 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Perham stands out in Maine and nationally: a larger share of its adults have obesity
41% of Perham adults have obesity. Among 144 Maine towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Perham. 14% of Perham adults have diabetes.
| Perham | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 23% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| 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% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Perham
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Perham; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Perham residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
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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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 735 ft
- ZIP code
- 04766
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Perham
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Perham, ME a good place to live?
Perham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.