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Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Population in July 2008: 8,201. Population change since 2000: +80.9%
Males: 4,061  (49.5%)
Females: 4,140  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  28.8 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99645.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $60,439 (it was $45,571 in 2000)
Palmer:  $60,439
Alaska:  $68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,051

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $178,339 (it was $102,300 in 2000)
Palmer:  $178,339
Alaska:  $237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $209,252; Detached houses: $193,828; Townhouses or other attached units: $267,694; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,871,112; Mobile homes: $18,426
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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%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Palmer: 89.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 239 feet

Land area: 3.76 square miles.

Population density: 2182 people per square mile 
 
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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%

189 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 1.2% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

This city:  4.2%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were 38 registered sex offenders living in Palmer, Alaska in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Palmer to the number of sex offenders is 216 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Palmer:  1.3% ($1,381)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (35.5 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2333.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Farm Loop, AK (1.4 miles ), Lazy Mountain, AK (1.7 miles ), Butte, AK (2.2 miles ), Gateway, AK (2.2 miles ), Buffalo Soapstone, AK (2.5 miles ), Lakes, AK (2.5 miles ), Fishhook, AK (2.7 miles ), Knik River, AK (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 40 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 1998: 83 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 1999: 28 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 2000: 21 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2001: 28 buildings, average cost: $151,700
  • 2002: 35 buildings, average cost: $148,000
  • 2003: 35 buildings, average cost: $148,100
  • 2004: 52 buildings, average cost: $142,300
  • 2005: 48 buildings, average cost: $158,900
  • 2006: 29 buildings, average cost: $177,200
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $149,100
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $175,900

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Latitude: 61.60 N, Longitude: 149.12 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,489 (+54.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 775 (42.9%)

Area code: 907

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Crime in Palmer by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 10110
    per 100,000 21.80.018.417.20.0
Robberies 11134
    per 100,000 21.821.518.451.764.1
Assaults 1229545853
    per 100,000 261.4623.1994.5999.8849.4
Burglaries 2443272116
    per 100,000 522.8923.9497.2362.0256.4
Thefts 184249245205183
    per 100,000 4007.85350.24512.03533.92932.7
Auto thefts 1818321414
    per 100,000 392.1386.8589.3241.3224.4
Arson 431030
    per 100,000 87.164.5184.251.70.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 304.5440.7481.6415.3342.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 28 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.59
US city average:  3.00


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


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



Average climate in Palmer, Alaska

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Palmer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 2836% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 63.9 miles away from Palmer center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 7/12/1983 at 15:10:03, a magnitude 6.4 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.3 MS, 6.4 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1983 at 19:22:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.2 MS) earthquake occurred 70.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/1/1975 at 03:55:12, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 27.5 miles away from Palmer center
On 8/14/1984 at 01:02:08, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.4 MS, 5.7 ML) earthquake occurred 14.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/1999 at 05:35:18, a magnitude 5.6 (5.0 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.6 ML, 5.3 MW, Depth: 28.3 mi) earthquake occurred 22.9 miles away from Palmer center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: C.J. Hooker - College basketball player (North Carolina Tar Heels), Jessica Moore - WNBA player (Los Angeles Sparks, born: Jul 9, 1982), Rhett Magner - College football player (Bowling Green Falcons).


Hospital/medical center in Palmer:
  • VALLEY HOSPITAL (515 E DAHLIA,PO BOX 1687)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Palmer:
  • PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 36 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER, PHS (about 37 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE (about 37 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Palmer, AK

Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Palmer: See detailed data for Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Palmer, AK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palmer:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 37 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 229 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1360 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1361 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1370 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1383 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1410 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high schools in Palmer:
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)
Public elementary/middle schools in Palmer:
Private elementary/middle school in Palmer:
  • MATANUSKA VALLEY SDA SCHOOL (Students: 19; Location: PO BOX 3229; Grades: 1 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Palmer, School District: MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

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)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Wasilla, Alaska is the neighboring town to Palmer.And both towns are located in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley.

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Notable location: Tsunami Warning Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Palmer Pioneer Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Palmer Historical Society (Museums; 316 East Elmwood Avenue), Colony House Museum (316 East Elmwood Avenue), Matanuska Susitna Convention & Visitors Bureau (Parks Hy), Glacier Park (Glenn Highway), Alaska Back Country Adventure Tours (Tours & Charters; 17435 Marcus Baker Drive).

Hotels: Colony Inn (325 East Elmwood Avenue), Iron Horse Liquor Store (606 South Alaska Street), Pioneer Motel & Apartments (124 West Arctic Avenue), Alaska's Caribou Cabins (10901 Center Street), Creekside Cabins (3150 North Dolly Varden Drive), Peak Inn (775 West Evergreen Avenue), Gold Miner's Hotel (918 South Colony Way), Peking Garden (775 West Evergreen Avenue), Alaska Birch Cottages (Cotswold Circle).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Palmer and their reported violations in the past:

PALMER WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 7159, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-25-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-25-1999)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
TALKEETNA WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • One regular monitoring violation
EQUESTRIAN ACRES (Population served: 950, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and JUN-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-26-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-26-2001)
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
MATANUSKA SUSITNA COLLEGE (Population served: 750, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JUL-21-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-21-1998 to SEP-10-1998)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LLC (Population served: 394, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
PALMER SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH (Population served: 320, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-21-2004)
  • 160 regular monitoring violations
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH (Address: T18N, R1E, Sec. 33 Finger Lake Southview, Population served: 275, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
B & J RAINBOW CENTER (Population served: 235, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Palmer that have no violations reported:
  • MOM & POPS 4 CORNERS PLAZA (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TURNERS CORNER (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SANDERSON BUILDING (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DELROIS BAR (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GLACIER VIEW BIBLE CHURCH (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HEART HAVEN ESTATES (Population served: 56, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ALPINE INN (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GLACIER VIEW ALLIANCE CHURCH (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HEAVENLY MEADOWS (Population served: 36, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SILVER CREEK SPRINGS S/D (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  12.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.7%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Palmer, AK


People in group quarters in Palmer
  • 184 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 86 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 66 people in nursing homes
  • 40 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Palmer compared to Alaska state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Palmer (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Palmer Branch at 705 S Bailey, branch established on 1960-07-19. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First National Bank Alaska: Palmer Branch at 303 West Evergreen Avenue, branch established on 1976-03-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,437.5 mil, Deposits: $1,461.2 mil, headquarters in Anchorage, AK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices
  • Keybank National Association: Colony Branch at 1150 South Colony Way, branch established on 1988-11-07. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Palmer, Alaska
  • Fairview Motel, 1930 GLN Hwy, Palmer, AK 99645, Phone: (907) 745-1505
  • Knik River Lodge, 29979 E Knik River Rd, Palmer, AK 99645, Phone: (907) 745-5002, Fax: (907) 745-5024
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Palmer, Alaska


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$24,759$49,5181$201
Other Government Administration 3$16,521$66,0846$1,950
Police Protection - Officers 14$67,965$58,2560$0
Police - Other 15$53,300$42,6400$0
Firefighters 2$10,437$62,6220$0
Streets and Highways 6$33,075$66,1500$0
Airports 1$4,860$58,3200$0
Solid Waste Management 2$6,522$39,1320$0
Sewerage 2$7,966$47,7960$0
Parks and Recreation 2$6,883$41,2982$2,794
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$7,966$47,7960$0
Water Supply 2$8,378$50,2680$0
Local Libraries 5$17,774$42,6587$4,114
Other and Unallocable 9$27,319$36,4251$1,049
Totals for Government 71$293,725$49,64417$10,108



Palmer government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,050,000
    Sewerage: $558,000
    Solid Waste Management: $509,000
  • Construction - General: $1,293,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,891,000
    General - Other: $1,000,000
    Parks & Recreation: $725,000
    Water Utilities: $449,000
    Libraries: $441,000
    Solid Waste Management: $392,000
    Financial Administration: $368,000
    Fire Protection: $354,000
    Sewerage: $307,000
    Regular Highways: $272,000
    Central Staff Services: $130,000
    Health Services - Other: $49,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $82,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $78,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,292,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $95,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,095,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $102,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $208,000
    Interest Earnings: $97,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,234,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $802,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $240,000
    All Other: $131,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,761,000
    Property: $584,000
    NEC: $161,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,710,000

11.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,822 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.14%
Alaska average:  9.33%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($493 average AGI)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:  0.15%
Alaska average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  4.83% ($52,567 average AGI)
from Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK  0.35% ($45,270)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.27% ($54,529)


7.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,283 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.39%
Alaska average:  9.43%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($592 average AGI)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:  0.10%
Alaska average:  0.24%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  2.35% ($37,449 average AGI)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.29% ($28,901)
to Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK  0.22% ($35,962)


Strongest AM radio stations in Palmer:
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palmer:
  • KFAT (92.9 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KNIK-FM (105.7 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: UBIK CORPORATION)
  • KGOT (101.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASH-FM (107.5 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQEZ (92.1 FM; HOUSTON, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KRPM (96.3 FM; HOUSTON, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KDBZ (102.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KNBA (90.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: KOAHNIC BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KWHL (106.5 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KSKA (91.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ALASKA PUBLIC TELECOM., INC.)
  • KEAG (97.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KYMG (98.9 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K208BC (89.5 FM; PALMER, AK; Owner: ALASKA PUBLIC TELECOM, INC.)
  • KRUA (88.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • K202CB (88.3 FM; PALMER, AK; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Palmer:
  • KAKM (Channel 7; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ALASKA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KTUU-TV (Channel 2; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHANNEL 2 BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIMO (Channel 13; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K09JE (Channel 9; PALMER, AK; Owner: CHANNEL 2 BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTVA (Channel 11; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K66CF (Channel 66; PALMER, AK; Owner: NORTHERN TELEVISION, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Palmer, Alaska:
  • Fatal accident count: 34
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 54
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
  • Fatalities: 38
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 93
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
Alaska average:
  • Fatal accident count: 130
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 191
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 60
  • Fatalities: 142
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 349
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 13
See more detailed statistics of Palmer fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 26
Total length: 227 meters (745ft)
Total costs: $788,000
Total average daily traffic: 147,087
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,473

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 16
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Palmer, AK

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Palmer)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Palmer, AK)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 166 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Palmer)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 384 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Palmer)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$209,96229$181,43832$174,6866$61,7988$145,275
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$149,8877$162,1760$01$111,560
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$237,8604$205,62523$178,8845$74,1582$155,220
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$114,0703$196,06313$199,3573$48,9971$93,950
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$04$224,7150$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0012.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$191,2623$291,5401$207,110
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$245,0600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0012.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 113
  • Hazardous Condition: 31
  • Service Call: 28
  • Good Intent Call: 23

Incident types - Palmer


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Palmer, AK

Palmer on our top lists:
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  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Mathematical science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents (population 5000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population (pop 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very long commute times (90 or more minutes) (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fatal accidents per 100,000 population from 1975 to 2008 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 to 2006 (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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