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Perley, MN
City in Norman County, Minnesota.
Population
126
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
509
ZIP codes
0
Perley and its ZIP codes
Perley at a glance
- Perley is about 7.1 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Perley, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Norman County. PPP loans are for Perley.
Unemployment rate
4.6%
Aug 2026, +1.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,723
1,874 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$54,965
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$56.8M
FY 2026, $8,826 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Perley, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
593
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
45
1.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / -1°F
24.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Perley, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.3%
U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
18.8%
U.S. 12.8% +6.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Cities near Perley
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HendrumCity | 6.2 mi | 0.3 |
| GeorgetownCity | 6.5 mi | 1 |
| Gardner, NDCity | 8.2 mi | 0.5 |
| Grandin, NDCity | 10 mi | 0.2 |
| Argusville, NDCity | 11 mi | 4 |
| HalstadCity | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| Brooktree Park, NDCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| BorupCity | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| Harwood, NDCity | 14 mi | 1.3 |
| FeltonCity | 16 mi | 1 |
| North River, NDCity | 16 mi | 0.1 |
| AdaCity | 16 mi | 1.3 |
| Reile's Acres, NDCity | 17 mi | 1.1 |
| Hunter, NDCity | 19 mi | 1.5 |
| ShellyCity | 20 mi | 0.2 |
| Caledonia, NDCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Perley, MN in?
- Perley is in Norman County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Perley, MN?
- About 126 people live in Perley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Perley?
- Nearby places include Hendrum (6.2 mi), Georgetown (6.5 mi), Gardner, ND (8.2 mi), Grandin, ND (10 mi), Argusville, ND (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023