Palmer is a small town of 155 in Kansas, with a median household income of $51,875
.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Palmer stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Palmer is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Palmer city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 83.9
Palmer's overall cost of living index is 83.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Palmer costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Palmer, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$93,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$525
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$51,875
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Palmer's violent crime rate is 203.5 per 100,000 residents
— 46% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
203.5 /100k
Property Crime
314.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Palmer, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Palmer sees average highs of 37.2°F in January
and 90.3°F in July,
with 29.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 9.4 inches of snow per year.
Palmer's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Palmer roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $93,800 and median rent is $525/month.
Palmer's violent crime rate is 203.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 314.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Palmer, KS has a population of 155, a median household income of $51,875, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Palmer averages 37.2°F in January and 90.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 29.7 inches
with about 9.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Palmer, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 66962.
The population of Palmer, Kansas is 155 with a median age of 41.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Palmer: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $93,800, median household income $51,875, crime index 38 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Palmer side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.