Living in Palmer, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Palmer · Census data 2020–2024
Palmer has 149 residents with a median age of 31.8. The median household income is $52,500 (29% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $133,300, the median rent is $555/month.
Palmer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Palmer at a glance
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 31.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $133,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $555/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Palmer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Palmer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Palmer the median home value is $133,300, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $555 per month, which is 11% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,250 a month in housing costs.
Palmer median household income
The median household income in Palmer is $52,500 and the income per person is $24,077. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Palmer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 69
- Owner-occupied
- 64.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.7%
- Vacant
- 18.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.66
Palmer demographics
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 31.8
- Under 18
- 37.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 56
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 1.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Palmer ›
Education in Palmer
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Palmer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Palmer
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.9%
Palmer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer | 149 | $52,500 | $133,300 | $555 |
| Linn | 470 | $74,432 | $108,800 | $496 |
| Clifton | 442 | $62,625 | $96,000 | — |
| Greenleaf | 320 | $61,250 | $82,300 | $638 |
| Morganville | 176 | $49,500 | $62,500 | — |
| Washington | 1,155 | $58,438 | $101,100 | $553 |
| Clyde | 791 | $44,450 | $70,000 | $658 |
| Barnes | 177 | $27,222 | — | $810 |
| Clay Center | 4,132 | $62,695 | $143,600 | $983 |
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What is the median household income in Palmer, KS?
The median household income in Palmer is $52,500, 29% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Palmer?
The median home value in Palmer is $133,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Palmer?
The median gross rent in Palmer is $555 per month, about 11% of household income.
Is Palmer, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
What is the median age in Palmer?
The median age in Palmer is 31.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Palmer?
The average commute to work in Palmer is 14 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Palmer?
The unemployment rate in Palmer is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Palmer?
24.7% of adults in Palmer have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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