Palmer, Alaska

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Living In Palmer, Alaska
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  1. Overview - Life In Palmer
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Palmer
  3. Crime In Palmer
  4. Cost of Living In Palmer
  5. Gender In Palmer
  6. Household Income For Palmer
  7. Education In Palmer
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Palmer
About Palmer, Alaska
Is Palmer, Alaska a good place to live?
Palmer is a city in Alaska state in USA with a population of 7359 residents.. The poverty rate of Palmer is 12.9%, which is 8% lower than national average. The typical household in Palmer earns $60156 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 41.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Palmer, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Palmer remained 11.9%, which is 153% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Palmer, only 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Palmer is 118, which is 18% higher than national average. Median home value in Palmer is $215500 , which is 6% lower than national average. While median income in Palmer remained $60156, which is 11% lower than national average.
Population
7359
Unemployment
11.9%
153% NAT AVG.
Poverty
12.9%
8% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$215500
6% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$60156
11% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$974
16% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
118
18% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 8
Unemployed People
1 in 8
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 20
People Earning < $50,000
41.3%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.1
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.6
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing80%

Affordability60%

Safety70%

Amenities80%

Diversity85%

Education80%

Commute60%

Is Palmer, Alaska safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Palmer, Alaska is 43% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Palmer is 39% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Palmer is 44% lower than national average. You have 1 in 409 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 88 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
102
Violent : 18
Property : 84
Total Crime
43% NAT. AVG.
57% STATE AVG.
1334.9 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
39% NAT. AVG.
72% STATE AVG.
235.6 (per 100k)
Property Crime
44% NAT. AVG.
51% STATE AVG.
1099.3 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Palmer
Violent crime
1 in 409
Property crime
1 in 88
Robbery
1 in 3680
Burglary
1 in 736
Assault
1 in 526
Car Theft
1 in 920
Palmer : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Alaska 17 15 17 15 15
In USA 1987 2028 1750 1974 1394
Palmer : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Alaska 15 8 11 15 17
In USA 1285 330 875 1136 1257

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Palmer
Alaska
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 18 235.6 837.85 387.8
Murder 0 0 6.7 6.5
Robbery 2 26.2 97.38 73.9
Assault 14 183.2 578.94 279.7
Rape 2 26.2 154.82 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Palmer
 Alaska
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 84 1099.3 2260.52 1,958.2
Burglary 10 130.9 379.53 314.2
Larceny 66 863.8 1611.69 1,398
Car Theft 8 104.7 269.3 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Palmer Alaska National Avg.
Services 115 112 100
Groceries 128 134 100
Health 150 150 100
Housing 105 136 100
Transportation 112 121 100
Utilities 128 150 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Palmer Alaska Country
Female 49.5% 47.8% 50.8%
Male 50.5% 52.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Palmer Alaska Country
Less than $10,000 5% 3.8% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.6% 2.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.8% 6.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.3% 6.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.6% 10.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.8% 18.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.3% 14.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.5% 19.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.9% 9.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.1% 8.8% 8.3%
Education


Education Palmer Alaska Country
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 4% 7.0%
High School or GED 41% 28% 27.0%
Other College 24% 26% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Palmer Alaska Country
White 67.7% 59.7% 60.1%
African American 2.9% 3.1% 12.2%
American Indian 8.5% 14.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.1% 6.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 2.4% 1.4% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 10% 7.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 7% 7.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity