Palmer, Alaska

Population 6,007

Palmer is located in Matanuska Susitna Borough, AK. The population is 6,007, making Palmer the 6th largest city in Matanuska Susitna Borough.

There are 13 public schools in Palmer with an average Homefacts rating of A-. The total crime rate for Palmer is moderate , and there are 40 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Palmer is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Palmer property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Palmer include Farm Loop, Gateway and Butte.

Palmer Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 8.5%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 70.1%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 21.3%

Crime Rate

17.4% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 360
  • Violent Crimes: 280
  • Robbery: 40
  • Burglary: 254
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

79.66% Higher than national avg.
  • 40 offenders in Palmer
  • 66.59 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

154 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 0
  • Superfunds: 7
  • Tanks & Spills: 147

Unemployment

Moderate 4.0%
  • Alaska unemployment average: 3.5%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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13 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 13 K-12 public schools in Palmer, AK and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates Palmer's schools as Excellent, with an overall A- rating.
2 Private Schools

Amazing Grace Academy

Valley Christian School

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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6 Former Drug Labs view all

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32 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Palmer, AK issued 32 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 32 permits, 30 were issued for single family homes and 2 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Palmer, AK issued 9 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 9 permits, 7 were issued for single family homes and 2 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $720
  • 1 Bedroom: $760
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,000
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,420
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,710

Zip Codes

99645

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Environmental Hazards

154 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality MODERATE (98/129)
    Palmer, AK has 75.97% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Palmer, AK is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index LOW 1.62 Average
    Palmer, AK is a low risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 12.97°
  • February 20.5°
  • March 24.52°
  • April 36.15°
  • May 48.26°
  • June 55.51°
  • July 58.17°
  • August 55.63°
  • September 47.32°
  • October 35.1°
  • November 20.65°
  • December 16.3°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Palmer, AK

Earthquakes
Palmer, AK has a very high risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Palmer, AK has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Palmer, AK has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Palmer, AK has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Palmer, AK: $59,718

Unemployment

Unemployment in Palmer is 4.0%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 3.5% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 47.96%
White Collar - 52.04%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bill Walker
  • Sen. Lisa Murkowski
  • Sen. Daniel Sullivan

City Representatives

  • Don Young

Neighborhood Info

16 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

2 Cemeteries view all

32 FCC Towers view all

9 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

0 Retirement Homes view all

  • No retirement homes found in Palmer, AK
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