Palmer, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 125 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +15.7%
 
Males: 54  (43.2%)
Females: 71  (56.8%)
Median resident age:

42.2 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 66962

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,264 (it was $31,042 in 2000)
Palmer:

$51,264
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,000 (it was $14,670 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $102,372 (it was $23,300 in 2000)
Palmer:

$102,372
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $140,834; detached houses: $141,330

Median gross rent in 2022: $519.

March 2022 cost of living index in Palmer: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.9%
(4.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 74.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Palmer, KS (2022)
    • 11473.5%White alone
    • 4025.8%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (61.6%), Irish (5.4%), English (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1325 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 396 people per square mile   (very low).

Palmer, Kansas map

5 residents are foreign born (3.2% Latin America).

This city:

3.2%
Kansas:

7.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Palmer city:

1.3% ($314)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (85.0 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (473.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Linn, KS (2.1 miles ),
Clifton, KS (3.0 miles ),
Vining, KS (3.1 miles),
Greenleaf, KS (3.3 miles ),
Morganville, KS (3.5 miles),
Washington, KS (3.7 miles ),
Clyde, KS (3.7 miles ),
Morrowville, KS (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 39.63 N, Longitude: 97.14 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Palmer, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Palmer, KS in 2022

Palmer satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.5%
Kansas:

2.0%

Average climate in Palmer, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Palmer-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the Palmer city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1966, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Palmer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 544% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 222.2 miles away from Palmer center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 284.4 miles away from Palmer center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 165.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 125.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 233.6 miles away from Palmer center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 119.9 miles away from Palmer center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Palmer topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Palmer:

  • COMMUNITY CARE INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CLIFTON, KS)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; WASHINGTON, KS)
  • THE CENTENNIAL HOMESTEAD (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WASHINGTON, KS)
  • PARK VILLA (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CLYDE, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palmer:

  • Kansas State University (about 43 miles; Manhattan, KS; Full-time enrollment: 20,703)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 86 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 86 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Washburn University (about 88 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 88 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Emporia State University (about 99 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,687)
  • Highland Community College (about 101 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Palmer: Palmer Wastewater Plant (A), Palmer Grain Elevator Number 1 (B), Linn - Palmer Rural Fire District 4 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Palmer that have no violations reported:

  • LINN, CITY OF (Population served: 404, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.0%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Palmer (2011 data):

  • Bank of Palmer: Bank Of Palmer at 104 East Second Street, branch established on 1887/07/04. Info updated 2010/09/28: Bank assets: $39.5 mil, Deposits: $33.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Palmer:

Marital status in Palmer, KS
  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 2.7%

For population 25 years and over in Palmer:

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.8
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Palmer, KS (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,38816
Catholic1,2875
Mainline Protestant1,22212
Other1-
None901-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

10.30 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Washington County:

12.02 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

13.74 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.1%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

27.5%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

6.6%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Palmer:

53.8%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

50.8%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Palmer:

27.4
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Palmer:

15.6%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Palmer:

3.6%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Palmer:

6.9
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Palmer:

27.8%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Palmer:

57.8%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

73.3%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Palmer, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,256
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,160
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,926
Financial Administration 0$0 2$938
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,934
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$512
Totals for Government 0$0 13$7,726

Palmer government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $52,000 ($416.00)
    Water Utilities: $24,000 ($192.00)
    Central Staff Services: $19,000 ($152.00)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($80.00)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($72.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($24.00)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($16.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $29,000 ($232.00)

Palmer government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,000 ($72.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($40.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($32.00)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $52,000 ($416.00)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($160.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($16.00)
  • Tax - Property: $39,000 ($312.00)
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,000 ($64.00)
    Individual Income: $2,000 ($16.00)
    Other: $1,000 ($8.00)

Palmer government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $178,000 ($1424.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Palmer:

  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palmer:

  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KCKS (94.9 FM; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)
  • KCLY (100.9 FM; CLAY CENTER, KS; Owner: CROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Palmer:

  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 131ft / 40.5mTotal length
  • $980,000Total costs
  • 1,455Total average daily traffic
  • 104Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,760Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Palmer, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Palmer, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Berny Harmon, 1392 Palmer Ave (Lat: 39.627861 Lon: -97.121778), Type: 96.0, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Leo Bochnia, 1392 Palmer Ave (Lat: 39.627861 Lon: -97.121778), Type: 96.0, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, Renee.Mazur@uscellular.Com, , Chica-go, Phone: (773) 399-8900

  • STEVEN T CAMPBELL, 1392 Palmer Ave (Lat: 39.627861 Lon: -97.121778), Type: 96.0, Structure height: 20201 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Cayla Gamble, 1392 Palmer Ave (Lat: 39.627861 Lon: -97.121778), Type: 96.0, Structure height: 20201 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Cayla Gamble, 1392 Palmer Ave (Lat: 39.627861 Lon: -97.121778), Type: 96.0, Structure height: 20201 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Cayla Gamble, 1392 Palmer Ave (Lat: 39.627861 Lon: -97.121778), Type: 96.0, Structure height: 20201 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Palmer Well Field (Lat: 39.653611 Lon: -97.157806), Type: Upole, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPIY698,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.478 MHz, Grant Date: 09/23/2015, Expiration Date: 10/03/2025, Certifier: Delbert Bikeman, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • Lat: 39.601417 Lon: -97.126694, Call Sign: WRJJ368,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.787 MHz, 464.837 MHz, 469.787 MHz, 469.837 MHz, 469.925 MHz, Grant Date: 09/09/2020, Expiration Date: 09/09/2030, Certifier: Jerry Burger, Registrant: Ka Comm., Inc., 326 S. Clark, Salina, KS 67401, Phone: (785) 827-8555, Fax: (785) 827-1921, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • PALMER, 1392 Palmer Ave (Lat: 39.627861 Lon: -97.121778), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQMP491,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 09/22/2020, Expiration Date: 10/13/2030, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • A5K0042A, 1392 Palmer Ave (Lat: 39.627861 Lon: -97.121778), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WRNZ808,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 09/14/2021, Expiration Date: 09/14/2031, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KE0VUN, Licensee ID: L02266947, Grant Date: 05/20/2019, Expiration Date: 05/20/2029, Certifier: Daniel J Thalmann, Registrant: Daniel J Thalmann, Palmer, KS 66962


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Palmer, KS
  • 91.3%Utility gas
  • 8.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Palmer, KS
  • 82.4%Electricity
  • 17.6%Utility gas


Palmer compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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