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Palmer, AK

Founded 1951Matanuska-Susitna BoroughElev. 71 m
Population
6,141
Median home
$275,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
14
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Palmer

With about 6,141 residents, Palmer is one of Alaska's notable places. Palmer was founded in 1951 and sits in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The median age is 32.9 and the median household income is $70,550. Homes carry a median value of $275,900, and about 62% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (71.1%). Around 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
6,141
Median age
32.9
Median household income
$70,550
Per-capita income
$34,916
Poverty rate
11%
High-school grad or higher
93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
Unemployment
8.4%
Avg. commute
25.8 min
Work from home
6.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White71.1%
Hispanic or Latino5.2%
Black2.7%
Asian1.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts33.3%
Service27%
Sales & office15.4%
Production, transportation & material moving14.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$275,900
Median gross rent
$1,134/mo
Owner-occupied
62.4%
Median year built
1989
Households
2,311
Avg. household size
2.54

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Palmer has 14 public schools — 6 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading38%
Math21%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Colony High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Mat-Su Middle College SchoolHighGrades 8–12
Mat-Su Youth FacilityHighGrades 6–12
Palmer High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Valley PathwaysHighGrades 9–12
Colony Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Palmer Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Academy Charter SchoolElementarycharter
Birchtree Charter SchoolElementarycharter
Butte ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Pioneer Peak ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Sherrod ElementaryElementary
Swanson ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–2
Beryozova SchoolOther

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime48% below national
Palmer200
Alaska740
United States386
↓ 29% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime31% below national
Palmer1,354
Alaska1,919
United States1,952
↓ 50% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Palmer Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Palmer.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Matanuska-Susitna County
AvalancheVery High
EarthquakeRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
LandslideRelatively Moderate
WildfireRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Palmer is in Matanuska-Susitna County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Palmer was founded in 1951 and sits in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Elevation ~71 m.

Map of Palmer
Palmer, AK
Where Palmer is
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Historic places

9 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Cunningham-Hall Pt-6,Nc-692WPalmer DepotUnited Protestant ChurchHyland HotelPuhl HouseHerried HouseBerry HouseCampbell House
Notable people from Palmer
Corey CogdellKerry WeilandLaird BarronAndrew KurkaDavid RegisteDrew MorminoJesse Sumner
People searches in Palmer
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Nearby cities
Wasilla (11 mi)Houston (23 mi)Anchorage (30 mi)Valdez (99 mi)Kenai (100 mi)Soldotna (101 mi)

Common questions

Palmer — frequently asked

What is the population of Palmer, Alaska?
Palmer has a population of about 6,141, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Palmer?
The median home value in Palmer is $275,900, and the median gross rent is $1,134/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Palmer safe? What is the crime rate?
Palmer Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 200 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Palmer face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Matanuska-Susitna County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including avalanche, earthquake, winter weather.
How many schools are in Palmer?
Palmer has 14 public schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Palmer?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Palmer. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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