Town guide

Perley, Minnesota

Perley is a city in Norman County, Minnesota, home to about 126 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56574.

Population126504 per sq mi
Median home value$91,300Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Perley

1 ZIP code
Perley, MN56574 —/sq ft

Mostly Perley; also Lee Township (Norman County) and Mary

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Around Perley

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)233 miles away
Closer regional airportHector International Airport (FAR)18 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN227 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL580 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Perley; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Perley

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Perley had 113 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.

It’s the 2216th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Norman County grew from 15,045 residents in 1900 to 6,441 in 2020.

Perley population by census2000: 121, 2010: 92, 2020: 11312120009220101132020

Norman County, 1900–2020

Norman County population, 1900 to 20201900: 15,045, 1910: 13,446, 1920: 14,880, 1930: 14,061, 1940: 14,746, 1950: 12,909, 1960: 11,253, 1970: 10,008, 1980: 9,379, 1990: 7,975, 2000: 7,442, 2010: 6,852, 2020: 6,44115K’00’1015K’20’3015K’40’5011K’60’709K’80’907K’00’106K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average -1°F. About 24.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PerleyJan: high 17°F, low -1°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 22°F, low 3°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 37°F, low 18°F, 1.2 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 32°F, 1.4 in; May: high 69°F, low 44°F, 2.9 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 56°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 57°F, 3 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 48°F, 2.9 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 36°F, 2.1 in; Nov: high 38°F, low 21°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 23°F, low 7°F, 1 in17°-1°Jan0.722°3°Feb0.737°18°Mar1.254°32°Apr1.469°44°May2.978°56°Jun4.282°59°Jul3.881°57°Aug3.072°48°Sep2.956°36°Oct2.138°21°Nov0.823°7°Dec1.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Georgetown 1 E, MN weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Norman County

1,206 jobs at 175 businesses in Norman County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Norman CountyHealth care and social assistance: 383 jobs; Retail trade: 201 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 92 jobs; Finance and insurance: 91 jobs; Wholesale trade: 87 jobs; Construction: 68 jobs; Other services: 57 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 44 jobsHealth care and social assistance 32% Retail trade 17% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 8% Finance and insurance 8% Wholesale trade 7% Construction 6% Other services 5% Hotels and restaurants 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Essentia Health AdaCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ada14.1 miles
  • Fargo Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Fargo19.1 miles
  • Sanford HillsboroCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hillsboro20.1 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Lee Township (Norman County), Mary, Hegne and Hendrum Township.

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