Palmer, AK
1 neighborhoods · 30,849 residents · Alaska
B
64/100
62
Safety Score
84
Affordability
$93K
Median Income
$314K
Median Home Value
Is Palmer, AK a Good Place to Live?
Palmer receives an overall livability grade of B (64/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Alaska. Safety scores B (62/100). Affordability scores A (84/100) with a median household income of $93,242 and median home values around $313,500.
About 30% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.9%. 78% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 35.
$1,260
Median Rent/mo
30%
College Educated
6.9%
Unemployment
78%
Owner-Occupied
35
Median Age
30,849
Population
1
Zip Codes
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
County
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Neighborhoods in Palmer
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99645Matanuska-Susitna Borough Co. | 64 B | 62 | 84 | $93K | $314K | 30,849 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.