Livability Score

60
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (1) F
Break In
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (1) F
Panther Park
Park
Wiegert Prairie Farmstead
Park
Shops (1) F
R & J Lumber & Construction Co.
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Palmer.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Palmer is 79/100 - which is 12% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime D

Palmer crime rates are 2,539 per 100k, which is 57% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
2,090 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
449 crimes per 100k D
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employment C-

The median income in Palmer is $46,250 - which is 15% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$46,250 F
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Palmer home prices are $27,700 - which is 79% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$27,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
0.6x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Palmer graduation rate is 78% - which is 11% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (0) F
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Palmer? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Panther Park
      Wiegert Prairie Farmstead

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Break In

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Palmer? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Palmer.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Palmer? The cost of living in Palmer is 79/100 - which is 12% lower than Iowa.
      Palmer
      79

      21% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Palmer? Palmer crime rates are 2,539, which are 57% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      2,539 per 100k people

      9% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 40

      9% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Palmer? The median income in Palmer is $46,250 which is 15% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $46,25016% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,27715% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Palmer a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Palmer home prices? Palmer home prices are $27,700 - which is 79% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $27,70085% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $62534% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      20% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Palmer have good schools? The Palmer graduation rate is 78% - which is 11% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Palmer a good place to live? Palmer has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total surveys

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