Livability Score

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/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.
There are not many amenities close to this location.
Break In
Bar
Panther Park
Park
Wiegert Prairie Farmstead
Park
R & J Lumber & Construction Co.
Home Improvement
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Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Palmer.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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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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Palmer crime rates are 2,534 per 100k, which is 47% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
2,122 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
412 crimes per 100k D
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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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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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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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The Palmer graduation rate is 78% - which is 11% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
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High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
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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 2,534, which are 47% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      2,534 per 100k people

      11% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 40

      11% 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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