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A city of 138 people in Iowa
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About Palmer

City in Iowa, United States
138Population
0.4 sq miArea
1,240 ftElevation

Palmer is a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 138 at the time of the 2020 census.

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ZIP code50571
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Housing in Palmer

$134K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Palmer home is worth about $134,000, up 1.7% in a year, 44% below the Iowa typical home.

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7better than IA·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Pocahontas Community HospitalPocahontas · 8.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge SiteFort Dodge · 22.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Palmer · CMS · HRSAHealth in Palmer →

Natural hazards in Palmer

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Palmer →

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Palmer has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 12°Winter
58° / 36°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
60° / 38°Fall
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