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Palmer Lake, Colorado, in El Paso county, is 20 miles N of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Denver metropolitan area. Palmer Lake contains a population of approximately 2,179.
In Palmer Lake, about 63% of adults are married.
Unlike most towns, Palmer Lake has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Palmer Lake had a median family income of $65,074. The typical family in Palmer Lake is better off than most in Colorado. The town has a large middle class. Interestingly, lots of people in Palmer Lake have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In the town, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Palmer Lake.
Palmer Lake has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 80% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.
In Palmer Lake, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Palmer Lake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Palmer Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
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| Short Commute Times | |  |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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