The Palmer, AK employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Palmer is $26,259, which is 23% lower than than the Alaska average and 12% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $59,718, which is 20% lower than than the Alaska average and 8% higher than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Palmer is 7%, which is 42% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Palmer is 11% which is 26% lower than than the national average.
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am i middle class
$39,808$59,718$119,436
City
$49,624$74,444$148,888
State
$36,877$55,322$110,644
Nation
According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.
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The income per capita in Palmer is 12% lower than the national average.
The median household income in Palmer is 8% higher than the national average.
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings.
The unemployment rate in Palmer is 42% higher than the national average.
The poverty level in Palmer is 26% lower than the national average.
