Palmer, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Washington County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

138 Population 445/sq mi density

$46,250 Median Income $27,019 per capita

$563 Median Rent 11.5% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

214 Violent Crime/100K 2,563 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$46,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

214 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Palmer (5)

Homestead National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The Homestead Act of 1862 transformed the world. Millions were invited to file claims including families, women, immigrants, and formerly enslaved people. Over 10 percent of the United States was homesteaded! The land, long inhabited by indigenous cultures, changed forever. Homesteaders created sett...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Arts and Culture, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Living History, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park Film, M...

Weather: Homestead NHP's weather can vary quite a bit, even in a single day. In the summer, average daytime highs can exceed 80°F (27°C), only to drop 20 or more degrees when a thunderstorm rolls through....

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Kanopolis State Park

State Park

87 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Lovewell State Park

State Park

535 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Mushroom Rock State Park

State Park

5 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Tuttle Creek State Parks

State Park

1,082 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0