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Palmer, KS

Palmer, KS.

Population: 302 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
407.6 (+4.2% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
hail, iceStorm, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
32.4 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Homestead National Historical Park (49 mi)
Nearest airport
Washington County Memorial Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) (41 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
11
Avg hospital rating
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,973
Median annual property tax
$2,241
Households with broadband internet
71.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,334
Average weekly wage
$800
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Wholesale Trade, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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