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The City of Palmer had a population of 144 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Palmer is located at latitude 42.6305 and longitude -94.6005 in Pocahontas County. The formal boundaries for the City of Palmer encompass a land area of 0.42 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Pocahontas County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Palmer has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Palmer is located within Township of Bellville, a minor civil division (MCD) of Pocahontas County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 144 (100%) |
Population in Households | 144 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 124 (86.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 340 |
Diversity Index2 | 13 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $82,146 |
Average Household Income | $90,414 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
Per Capita Income | $41,440 |
Wealth Index5 | 80 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (57.1) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 95 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 61 (64.2%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 5 ( 5.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 29 (30.5%) |
Median Home Value | $175,000 |
Average Home Value | $224,590 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 181 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 66 |
Average Household Size | 2.18 |
Family Households | 47 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 1.01% | -0.56% |
Households | -1.37% | -0.61% |
Families | -2.69% | |
Median Household Income | -0.31% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.04% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -1.35% |
The table below compares Palmer to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 766 | 26th |
Population Density | # 717 | 30th |
Median Household Income | # 333 | 68th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 852 | 83rd |
Per Capita Income | # 474 | 54th |
Diversity Index | # 661 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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