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

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

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$275,900 home value, $1,134/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

280 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate

280

per 100,000 residents

26% below

US avg: 380/100K

Property Crime Rate

2,724

per 100,000 residents

39% above

US avg: 1,960/100K

Safety Rating

Below Average Crime

Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder

13.4 avg 6.3

Rape

13.4 avg 40.0

Robbery

40.1 avg 73.9

Assault

213.6 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary

253.7 avg 271.0

Theft

2,109.5 avg 1,401.9

Vehicle Theft

360.5 avg 282.7

Arson

0.0

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime	280.4
Murder	13.4
Rape	13.4
Robbery	40.1
Aggravated Assault	213.6

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime	2,723.6
Burglary	253.7
Theft/Larceny	2,109.5
Vehicle Theft	360.5
Arson	0.0

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)	20