City

Perham, ME

1 ZIP code  ·  Aroostook County  ·  Maine

👥295Population
💰$53,750Median HH Income▼ 30% below avg
🎂59.0Median Age
🏠$119,900Median Home Value▼ 57% below avg
🎓28.3%College Grads▼ 27% below avg
📊7.4%Unemployment▲ 51% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 52.5% Female 47.5% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 95.6%Hispanic: 1.7%Other: 2%Race
White95.6%
Hispanic1.7%
Other2.0%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
3%
5–17
9%
25–44
20%
45–64
37%
65+
18%

Key Indicators

Median Age59.0 yrs
Avg HH Size2.19
Below Poverty4.8% ▼ 53% below avg
College Grads28.3% ▼ 27% below avg
Unemployment7.4% ▲ 51% above avg
No HS Diploma2 (0.8%)
HS Graduate107 (42.6%)
Some College28 (11.2%)
Associates43 (17.1%)
Bachelors25 (10%)
Graduate Degree46 (18.3%)

Education

No HS: 0.8%HS Grad: 42.6%Some College: 11.2%Associates: 17.1%Bachelors: 10%Graduate: 18.3%Edu
No HS0.8%
HS Grad42.6%
Some College11.2%
Associates17.1%
Bachelors10.0%
Graduate18.3%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 89.6%Renter: 10.4%Tenure
Owner89.6%
Renter10.4%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
9%
$50k–$100k
13%
$100k–$150k
45%
$150k–$200k
8%
$200k–$300k
14%
$300k–$500k
6%
Over $500k
4%

Financials

Median HH Income$53,750 ▼ 30% below avg
Median Home Value$119,900 ▼ 57% below avg
Home/Income Ratio2.2x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units181
Vacant Units46

Income Distribution

Under $25k
21%
$25k–$50k
15%
$50k–$75k
21%
$75k–$100k
10%
$100k–$150k
23%
$150k–$200k
4%
Over $200k
7%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
93%
Walked
1%
Work From Home
6%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
17%
15–30 min
50%
30–45 min
20%
Over 45 min
13%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
1%
1940s–1950s
6%
1960s–1970s
14%
1980s–1990s
17%
2000+
62%
About Perham, ME

Perham is a city in Maine, located in Aroostook County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 295 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 59 years.

Economically, Perham is a working-class community. The median household income of $53,750 is below the national average. Approximately 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 7.4%, significantly above the national average.

The real estate market in Perham is one of the more affordable housing markets in the country. Median home values stand at $119,900, which is well below the national average. Homeownership is high at 89.6%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Perham is moderately educated. 28.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is primarily White (95.59%).

Perham, ME offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Maine.

ZIP Codes in Perham
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
04766 295 $53,750 $119,900 7.4% 28.3% 89.6%