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Palmer, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
6,141 Population 1,211/sq mi density
$70,550 Median Income $34,916 per capita
$275,900 Home Value $420,936 Zillow
$1,134 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
280 Violent Crime/100K 2,724 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$70,550 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$275,900 home value, $1,134/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
280 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 93.1%
US avg: 88.6% 5% above
Bachelor's+ 23.8%
US avg: 33.7% 29% below
Graduate+ 8.3%
US avg: 13.1% 37% below
School Test Score
4.9 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

43.7%
Republican (GOP)
56.3%
Democrat (DEM)
R 44%
D 56%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
90.1%
0% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
134 Mbps
Upload: 12 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
5
EV Charging Stations
3
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
ANC
Ted Stevens Anchorage International
41 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:860
patients per provider
Dentists
1:750
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:128
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.6
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
93.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,853
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+23.8%
High School+93.1%
Graduate Degree+8.3%
School Test Score4.9/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)43.7%
Democrat (DEM)56.3%

Infrastructure

Broadband90.1%
Download Speed134 Mbps
Upload Speed12 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries5
EV Stations3
Alt Fuel Stations3

Airport

Airport CodeANC
Airport NameTed Stevens Anchorage International
Distance41 miles