Perley’s trail network density is 4.5 miles per square mile, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 0.5 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Perley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

109 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Lee Township · 2 mi Noble Township · 4 mi Georgetown Township · 5 mi Hendrum · 6 mi Wiser Township · 6 mi Georgetown · 7 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Perley: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Perley, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerRed River Valley Coop Pwr AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA

WaterPerley water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Perley’s trash rules yet

SchoolsAda-Borup-West Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereNorman County CourthouseNorman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025

ZIP code5657456574 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Perley.

Climate

In Perley, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Perley’s July high is 82°F, close to Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°

Spring31–53°

Summer57–80°

Fall34–55°

Oct 1

typical first frost

May 9

typical last frost

+1.5°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pagePerley’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows -1°Rain & snow41″ of snow a winter · 24 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Perley stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes

Among adults in Perley, 20% binge drink and 28% feel lonely. Perley: just over a third of adults sleep under 7 hours.

	Perley	Minnesota towns	U.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	19%	14%	14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	20%	18%	16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	28%	30%	33%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	73%	75%	79%

32 measures vs. Minnesota

0 better28 too close to call4 worse

What stands out	Perley	MN
More smokers	18.8%	13.1%
More adults with COPD	6.8%	5.4%
More adults facing a utility shut-off	7.1%	5.7%

Essentia Health Ada

15.3 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

Full pagePerley’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby15.3 miles to an ER · Essentia Health Ada How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than MN on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Perley has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Expected losses in Perley break down as 37% from inland flooding and 25% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Perley sits below 54% of U.S. communities. Also worth knowing: the national flood insurance program has paid 10 claims locally since 1997.

46risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesDrought

paid flood claims since 1997

federal disasters paid out here

Full pagePerley’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesModerate risk Flood claims10 paid flood claims · Since 1997 Past disasters6 federal disasters · Paid out in Perley Get ready1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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