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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,277$28,872$29,829
Median household income$46,250$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$52,000$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$15,714$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$50,313$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$16,500$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate0.0%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level24.7%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Palmer is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Palmer is 16% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Palmer is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Palmer is 63% higher than the national average

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      $30,830 $46,250 $92,500
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Palmer median earnings by income bracket

      Palmer employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.3%8.3%
      Manufacturing sector11.1%11.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services2.8%2.8%
      Public administration5.6%5.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities52.8%52.8%
      Education, health & social services2.8%2.8%
      Other16.7%16.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Twin Lakes, IA308$104,79789.4%
      Knierim, IA57$73,12532.2%
      Barnum, IA323$71,90230.0%
      Fonda, IA542$60,3479.1%
      Clare, IA144$56,9643.0%
      Palmer, IA150$46,25016.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Deering, AK150$40,00027.7%
      Nightmute, AK150$48,33312.6%
      Port Graham, AK150$42,50023.2%
      Garden City, IA150$0100.0%
      Welton, IA150$46,87515.3%
      Palmer, IA150$46,25016.4%
      Source: The Palmer, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).