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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Palmer? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Merritt C Long Memorial Park
      Botanical Garden, Palmer Visitor Center
      Gazebo Park
      50th Anniversity Park
      Historic Colonial Palmer Park
      Moose Lodge Amusement Park
      Historic Train Depot Park
      McKechnie Park

      Entertainment

      Palmer Museum of History & Art
      Borealis Theatre
      Dena' - Peoples Stage
      Alaska Music and Arts
      Musk Ox Farm

      Food & Drink

      Palmer Bar
      Klondike Mikes and the Main Street Grill
      The Moosehead Saloon
      Papa Murphy's
      Subway
      DQ Grill & Chill
      McDonald's
      Wendy's

      B+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Palmer? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Palmer.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Palmer? The cost of living in Palmer is 116/100 - which is 10% lower than Alaska.
      Palmer
      116

      16% more expensive than average

      Alaska
      129

      29% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Palmer? Palmer crime rates are 1,508, which are 42% lower than Alaska
      Total Crime
      1,508 per 100k people

      34% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 67

      34% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -27%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Palmer? The median income in Palmer is $60,156 which is 19% lower than Alaska.
      Median household income
      $60,1569% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,84813% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      50% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Palmer a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Fred Meyer Pharmacy
      Carrs

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Palmer home prices? Palmer home prices are $215,500 - which is 16% lower than Alaska
      Median home value
      $215,50017% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9743% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      1% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Palmer have good schools? The Palmer graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% lower than Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      44%

      9% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      32% higher than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Palmer a good place to live? Palmer has an overall rating of 63% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      63%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      63%

      6 total surveys

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