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Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Population in 2011: 5,985. Population change since 2000: +32.0%
Males: 2,959  (49.5%)
Females: 3,026  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  30.1 years
Alaska median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 99645.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $62,152 (it was $45,571 in 2000)
Palmer:

$62,152
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,193

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $186,909 (it was $102,300 in 2000)
Palmer:

$186,909
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $208,430; Detached houses: $190,421; Townhouses or other attached units: $278,597; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $2,143,057; Mobile homes: $31,590

Median gross rent in 2009: $768.

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  • White alone - 4,537 (76.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 523 (8.8%)
  • Two or more races - 396 (6.7%)
  • Hispanic - 272 (4.6%)
  • Black alone - 104 (1.8%)
  • Asian alone - 63 (1.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 21 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 21 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Palmer: 103.7 (near 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: 1593 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 (commute): 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 of Alaska and other state lists there were 45 registered sex offenders living in Palmer, Alaska as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Palmer to the number of sex offenders is 187 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,008 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,163 (0.8%)

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:

  • 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
  • 2009: 19 buildings, average cost: $155,700
  • 2010: 17 buildings, average cost: $164,900
  • 2011: 13 buildings, average cost: $189,800

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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 2011
Murders 000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 101101
per 100,000 21.80.018.417.20.016.6
Robberies 111341
per 100,000 21.821.518.451.764.116.6
Assaults 122954585317
per 100,000 261.4623.1994.5999.8849.4281.4
Burglaries 244327211619
per 100,000 522.8923.9497.2362.0256.4314.5
Thefts 184249245205183176
per 100,000 4007.85350.24512.03533.92932.72913.4
Auto thefts 18183214142
per 100,000 392.1386.8589.3241.3224.433.1
Arson 4310301
per 100,000 87.164.5184.251.70.016.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 295.9428.2467.9403.5332.6209.6

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Crime in Palmer detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 29 (16 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Alaska average:

1.78

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Palmer, Alaska accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)

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Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Palmer 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 the city 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 Palmer 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 the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Matanuska-Susitna Borough County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Laird Barron - Writer, C.J. Hooker - College basketball player (North Carolina Tar Heels), Corey Cogdell - Sport shooter, Drew Mormino - Player of football, Jessica Moore - WNBA player (Los Angeles Sparks, born: Jul 9, 1982), Kerry Weiland - Ice hockey player, Rhett Magner - College football player (Bowling Green Falcons).


Hospital/medical center in Palmer:

  • MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 2500 SOUTH WOODWORTH LOOP)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Palmer:

  • PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 36 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 37 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 37 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)

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Airports, heliports and other landing facilities located in Palmer:


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Local government website: www.cityofpalmer.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palmer:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 38 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 229 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1358 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1361 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1382 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1409 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1416 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

Public high schools in Palmer:

Private high schools in Palmer:

  • VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 76; Location: 1600 N DOUBLE B ST; Grades: KG - 12)
  • MATANUSKA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC (Students: 75; Location: 248 E ELMWOOD AVE; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Palmer:

Private elementary/middle school in Palmer:

  • MAT VALLEY ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 24; Location: 2238 S INNER SPRINGER LOOP; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Palmer, School District: MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Palmer:

  • PALMER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $601,728; Location: 655 SOUTH VALLEY WAY; 54,729 books; 2,267 audio materials; 2,038 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 51 print 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 locations in Palmer: Palmer Fire Department Station 34 (A), Palmer Fire Department Station 36 Training Center (B), Tsunami Warning Center (C), Palmer Fire Department Station 31 (D), Guardian Flight (E). Display/hide their locations 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).

 
Matanuska-Susitna Borough County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.4. This is better than average.
City:

24.4
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.46. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.46
U.S.:

9.59

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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.4%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.2% for Black residents, 15.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 43.2% for American Indian residents, 5.6% for other race residents, 22.1% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.3%
Whole state:  65.6%

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

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:

Palmer, Alaska environmental map by EPA

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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 (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Palmer Branch at 705 S Bailey, branch established on 1960/07/19. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • KeyBank National Association: Colony Branch at 1150 South Colony Way, branch established on 1988/11/07. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • First National Bank Alaska: Palmer Branch at 303 West Evergreen Avenue, branch established on 1976/03/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,870.3 mil, Deposits: $1,931.3 mil, headquarters in Anchorage, AK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices

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
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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Palmer travel time to work - commute
Palmer mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Matanuska-Susitna Borough County Alaska:
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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Here:

4.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.1%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

28.7%
Alaska:

27.8%

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 ($342.52)
    Sewerage: $558,000 ($93.23)
    Solid Waste Management: $509,000 ($85.05)
  • Construction - General: $1,293,000 ($216.04)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,891,000 ($315.96)
    General - Other: $1,000,000 ($167.08)
    Parks & Recreation: $725,000 ($121.14)
    Water Utilities: $449,000 ($75.02)
    Libraries: $441,000 ($73.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $392,000 ($65.50)
    Financial Administration: $368,000 ($61.49)
    Fire Protection: $354,000 ($59.15)
    Sewerage: $307,000 ($51.29)
    Regular Highways: $272,000 ($45.45)
    Central Staff Services: $130,000 ($21.72)
    Health Services - Other: $49,000 ($8.19)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $82,000 ($13.70)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $78,000 ($13.03)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,292,000 ($215.87)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $95,000 ($15.87)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,095,000 ($182.96)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $102,000 ($17.04)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $208,000 ($34.75)
    Interest Earnings: $97,000 ($16.21)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,234,000 ($540.35)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $802,000 ($134.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $240,000 ($40.10)
    All Other: $131,000 ($21.89)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,761,000 ($461.32)
    Property: $584,000 ($97.58)
    NEC: $161,000 ($26.90)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,710,000 ($786.97)

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 road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Palmer, Alaska:
  • Fatal accident count: 29
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 45
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
  • Fatalities: 33
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 80
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
Alaska average:
  • Fatal accident count: 132
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 194
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 61
  • Fatalities: 144
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 355
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 14

See more detailed statistics of Palmer fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 26
Total length: 227 meters (745ft)
Total costs: $788,000
Total average daily traffic: 196,871
Total average daily truck traffic: 7,514

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 16
  • 2000-2010: 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: 98 (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: 177 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Palmer)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 413 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Palmer)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED32$222,97811$212,76579$216,6616$112,0524$124,703
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$288,7203$231,1901$105,8400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$163,9832$213,28519$203,9353$110,6430$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$221,0001$393,42022$226,7610$01$216,710
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$06$182,4980$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0012.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$214,4304$251,860
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$293,520
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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
Businesses in Palmer, AK
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Curves1New Balance1
Dairy Queen1Starbucks1
FedEx1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Kroger1UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets2

Palmer on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #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"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Daniel E. South (4)
  • Ralph Robin Richardson (1)
  • Howard Goentzel (1)
  • Alexander H. Hills (1)
  • Hans E. Vogel (1)
  • Daniel South (1)

Total of 9 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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