PalmerKS
A town of 126, settled in 1878.
Is Palmer a good place to live?
Palmer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
126 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Palmer: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Palmer, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Palmer.
Palmer stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line
The average trip to work in Palmer is 14 minutes. Jobs here fell by 23 from 2013 to 2023, to 25. Half the trips to work are shorter than 22 miles. The top destinations are Clay Center (14%), Linn (8%) and Hanover (8%).
| Palmer | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 26% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Palmer
In July, afternoons reach 90°; in January, nights fall to 18°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Palmer is
Among adults in Palmer, 17% smoke cigarettes, above both Kansas’ towns (15%) and U.S. towns (14%). The share of adults in Palmer who get no exercise outside work: 29%.
| Palmer | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Palmer | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Palmer, with inland flooding at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Palmer sits below 55% of U.S. communities. Nearly a third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 23%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Palmer
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Palmer; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Palmer residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Palmer for work
Where Palmer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Palmer
City in Washington County, Kansas
Palmer is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 125.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,329 ft
- ZIP code
- 66962
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Palmer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Palmer, KS a good place to live?
Palmer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.