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The City of Palmer had a population of 166 as of July 1, 2023.
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 | 166 (100%) |
Population in Households | 166 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 144 (86.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 392 |
Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $65,699 |
Average Household Income | $85,848 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
Per Capita Income | $40,338 |
Wealth Index5 | 67 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (59.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 99 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 67 (67.7%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 11 (11.1%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 21 (21.2%) |
Median Home Value | $175,000 |
Average Home Value | $220,896 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 151 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 78 |
Average Household Size | 2.13 |
Family Households | 44 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 5.85% | -0.12% |
Households | 3.39% | 0.00% |
Families | 0.45% | |
Median Household Income | 7.60% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.82% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -1.54% |
The table below compares Palmer to the other 1,027 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 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 | # 729 | 29th |
Population Density | # 683 | 34th |
Median Household Income | # 550 | 47th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 549 | 53rd |
Per Capita Income | # 441 | 57th |
Diversity Index | # 399 | 61st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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