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Living in Palmer

Palmer is a city in the United States, with a population of 6,268 in July 2026. The city had 47 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,125 per month and the median home value was US$294,900. There were 137 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Palmer?

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Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Palmer.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 63.1%, and the vacancy rate was 7.53% in July 2026. 55.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Palmer recurring monthly costs, € per month€838Private kindergarten€144Utilities, 85 m² flat€108Internet, 60 Mbps€65Fitness club€52Transport pass€35Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly65.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Palmer (Wayback Machine capture 20240301044744)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited107.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Palmer (Wayback Machine capture 20240301044744)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly838.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Palmer (Wayback Machine capture 20240301044744)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB34.83 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Palmer (Wayback Machine capture 20240301044744)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass52.24 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Palmer (Wayback Machine capture 20240301044744)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home143.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Palmer (Wayback Machine capture 20240301044744)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,125/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct7.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,724 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent988.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count91 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 207 people of 6,710 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$72,201 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Palmer is 6.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Palmer 6.9%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd72,201 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct64.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,941 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,255 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate6.88 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Palmer. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Palmer. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct93.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools47 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct24.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents137 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,814 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Palmer when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPalmer highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Palmer highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,102Palmerrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,102 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents280.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count12 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute26.8 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct4.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportUWA3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Palmer. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Palmer.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Palmer average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Palmer average monthly precipitation, mm035701051409282103999211011011710212592109JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Palmer annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Palmer is 3.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–4Palmer 3.851 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean3.76 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202421Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.556 · Feb 1.89 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 13.61 · May 20.17 · Jun 24.83 · Jul 27.67 · Aug 26.72 · Sep 22.67 · Oct 15.78 · Nov 9.22 · Dec 3.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.22 · Feb -9.39 · Mar -4.61 · Apr 1 · May 7.11 · Jun 12.39 · Jul 15.44 · Aug 14.44 · Sep 10.83 · Oct 4.28 · Nov -0.833 · Dec -5.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan -4.33 · Feb -3.78 · Mar 0.944 · Apr 7.33 · May 13.61 · Jun 18.61 · Jul 21.56 · Aug 20.56 · Sep 16.72 · Oct 10 · Nov 4.22 · Dec -1.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 92.2 · Feb 82.3 · Mar 103.4 · Apr 99.31 · May 91.95 · Jun 110.5 · Jul 109.7 · Aug 116.8 · Sep 102.4 · Oct 125 · Nov 92.46 · Dec 109 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M335.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M34.03 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm198.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul15.77 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature2.32 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-4.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Schriever6,711 residentsKennett Square6,713 residentsSweetwater6,706 residentsOakmont borough6,702 residentsLatimer6,720 residentsHomeacre-Lyndora6,721 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Palmer residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.9%Foreign residents 3.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.16 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents207 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density510.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population6,710 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population6,810 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Palmer a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 50–70%
Skilled employee71%strong on work, weak on safety · range 61–81%
Student60%strong on education, weak on work · range 49–71%
Family67%strong on family, weak on cost · range 57–77%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–66%
Foreign residents207 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population6,710 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.42 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent988.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,724 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,941 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd294,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes63.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour61.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad3.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct52 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct67.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct9.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct24.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct91.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20222,171 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20222 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus2,903 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct8.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct88.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Palmer?

The median gross salary is 4,255 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Palmer?

The unemployment rate is 6.88 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Palmer?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.76 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Palmer?

Police recorded 1,102 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Palmer?

The published population is 6,710 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Palmer?

207 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Palmer a good place to live?

Palmer may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Palmer, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/palmer/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Palmer, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Palmer (Wayback Machine capture 20240301044744) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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