At a Glance
Home Value
$48,300
Zillow: $237,879
Median Rent
$938/mo
25.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
45/100K
535/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.2%
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
39°F
274 sunny days/yr
How Palermo Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Palermo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Palermo a Good Place to Live?
F
1.1 / 5.0 - Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Palermo is $48,300 , 83% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $237,879. Median rent is $938/month, with 25.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.
Safety & Crime
Palermo reports 45 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 535/100K.
Education
2.2% of adults in Palermo hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(93% below the national average).
95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Palermo has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C).
Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population107
Median Age56.3 yrs
Density48/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$42,112
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$2,277M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,493
Housing
Home Value$48,300
Rent$938
Ownership43.1%
Zillow$237,879
Housing Units76
Rent Burden25.8%
Crime
F
Violent45/100K
Property535/100K
Health
Obesity37.2%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death18,736/100K
Climate
Avg Temp39°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain19.3 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation2,198 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+2.2%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute48 min
Broadband58.0%
Internet Speed107 Mbps
Libraries3
Did You Know?
Palermo was founded in 1902.
The median home in Palermo was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Minot International (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 107 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.