Living in Perham, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Perham · Census data 2020–2024
Perham has 326 residents with a median age of 53. The median household income is $62,500 (16% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $117,600.
Perham is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Perham at a glance
- Population
- 326
- Median age
- 53State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $62,500State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $117,600State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Perham a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Perham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Perham the median home value is $117,600, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Perham median household income
The median household income in Perham is $62,500 and the income per person is $35,168. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Perham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 181
- Owner-occupied
- 92.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.5%
- Vacant
- 26%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.43
Perham demographics
- Population
- 326
- Median age
- 53
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 134
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Perham ›
Education in Perham
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Perham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Perham
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.9%
Perham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perham | 326 | $62,500 | $117,600 | — |
| Woodland | 1,196 | $64,464 | $150,300 | — |
| Westmanland | 108 | $63,750 | $222,900 | — |
| Wade | 244 | $41,818 | $157,100 | — |
| New Sweden | 494 | $58,333 | $164,700 | $658 |
| Washburn | 1,355 | $56,196 | $112,900 | $482 |
| Stockholm | 222 | $60,833 | $144,800 | $1,094 |
| Castle Hill | 281 | $54,250 | $145,300 | $950 |
| Caribou | 7,382 | $53,709 | $134,100 | $757 |
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What is the median household income in Perham, ME?
The median household income in Perham is $62,500, 16% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Perham?
The median home value in Perham is $117,600, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Perham, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
What is the median age in Perham?
The median age in Perham is 53 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Perham?
The average commute to work in Perham is 25 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Perham?
The unemployment rate in Perham is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Perham?
18.7% of adults in Perham have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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