Palmer is located in Grundy county Tennessee with a geographic area of 4.9 square miles. The total population in Palmer is 708 with 51.7% male and 48.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.6% of the population and over age 65 is 19.5% of the population. The median household income is $32,841, per capita income is $14,904. There are a total of 243 housing units with 82.7% owner occupied. Education includes 39.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 2.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Palmer in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
