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Population: 4,533. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,920 (+52.7% change)
Males: 2,245 (49.5%), Females: 2,288 (50.5%)

Zip code: 99645

Demographics

Median resident age: 28.8 years
Median household income: $45,571
Median house value: $102,600

Population by Race

Races in Palmer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.3%)
  • American Indian (12.5%)
  • Two or more races (6.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • Black (2.1%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (20.4%), Irish (11.3%), English (10.3%), United States (8.4%), French (4.0%), Italian (3.9%).

Elevation: 239 feet

Land area: 3.8 square miles

Map of Palmer, AK

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Palmer

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palmer city

  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

4.2% Foreign born (1.9% Europe, 1.2% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,599 (+54.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Palmer:

  • VALLEY HOSPITAL (515 E DAHLIA,PO BOX 1687)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Palmer:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Palmer:

  • TED STEVENS ANCHORAGE INTL (about 67 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Abbreviation: ANC)
  • KENAI MUNI (about 163 miles; KENAI, AK; Abbreviation: ENA)
  • VALDEZ PIONEER FIELD (about 203 miles; VALDEZ, AK; Abbreviation: VDZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Palmer:

  • PALMER MUNI (about 3 miles; PALMER, AK; Abbreviation: PAQ)
  • BUTTE MUNI (about 10 miles; PALMER, AK; Abbreviation: AK1)
  • FINGER LAKE (about 11 miles; PALMER, AK; Abbreviation: 99Z)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palmer:

  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 56 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 242 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 2006 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 2043 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 11,889)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2046 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,656)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 2061 miles; MT VERNON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE (about 2066 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,749)

Schools

Public high schools in Palmer:

  • COLONY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 992; Location: 9550 COLONY SCHOOL DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PALMER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 884; Location: 1170 W ARCTIC AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Palmer:

  • MATANUSKA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 248 E ELMWOOD AVE; Grades: KG – 12)
  • VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 17; Location: PO BOX 688; Grades: KG – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Palmer:

  • PALMER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 717; Location: 1159 S CHUGACH; Grades: PK – 09)
  • COLONY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 598; Location: 9250 COLONY SCHOOL DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SHERROD ELEMENTARY (Students: 422; Location: 561 N GULKANA STREET; Grades: 02 – 05)
  • SNOWSHOE ELEMENTARY (Students: 406; Location: MILE 8 FAIRVIEW LOOP ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • PIONEER PEAK ELEMENTARY (Students: 406; Location: 1959 NORTH TRUNK ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SWANSON ELEMENTARY (Students: 386; Location: 609 N GULKANA; Grades: PK – 02)
  • MEADOW LAKES ELEMENTARY (Students: 373; Location: 1741 PITTMAN ROAD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • BUTTE ELEMENTARY (Students: 313; Location: 4006 S. BUTTE ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • VALLEY PATHWAYS (Students: 292; Location: 12351 E PALMER / WASILLA HWY; Grades: KG – 12)
  • ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 204; Location: 801 EAST ARCTIC; Grades: KG – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Palmer:

  • MATANUSKA VALLEY SDA SCHOOL (Students: 19; Location: PO BOX 3229; Grades: 1 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Palmer:

  • PALMER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $428,946; Location: 655 SOUTH VALLEY WAY; 45,234 books; 601 audio materials; 628 video materials; 49 serial subscriptions)

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