PalmerTN
A town of 584, settled in 1919.
Is Palmer a good place to live?
Palmer’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, against 25 minutes in Tennessee’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 155 Tennessee towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Palmer. Palmer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
584 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.
The median rent in Palmer is lower than in the typical Tennessee or U.S. town
Palmer’s median rent is $583 a month, below both the Tennessee town median ($947 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 86% of households own their home in Palmer. Typical home values fell 5.1% in the year to September 2026.
| Palmer | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $583 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Palmer than in most of Tennessee or the rest of the country
0.6% of Palmer working residents work locally. Since 2013, Palmer has lost 44 jobs, to 29 in 2023. 15% of Palmer residents live below the poverty line.
| Palmer | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 12% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Palmer has four seasons and pleasant summers
Palmer has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Palmer’s July high is 84°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Palmer is
Palmer beats the Tennessee average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. Among 177 Tennessee towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Palmer.
| Palmer | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Palmer | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.5% | 13.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.5% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Palmer
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Palmer
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Palmer; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Palmer residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
99% 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
Town in Tennessee, United States
Palmer is a town in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Palmer had a population of 551.
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- Area
- 4.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,818 ft
- ZIP code
- 37365
- Area code
- 931
Questions about Palmer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Palmer, TN a good place to live?
Palmer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.