Utilities & Infrastructure in Palmer, AK

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

65.5%

of households

No Internet

6.8%

of households

Total Households

2,311

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
65.5%
Cellular Data Plan
86.5%
Satellite
4.4%
Cellular Only (no wired)
22.4%
No Internet Access
6.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.2%

of households

Smartphone

91.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

80.1%

of households

Tablet

58.9%

of households

Any Computing Device
96.2%
Smartphone
91.8%
Desktop / Laptop
80.1%
Tablet
58.9%
Smartphone Only
9.8%
No Computer
3.8%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

15

Population Served

12,464

Violations (5yr)

4

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
PALMER WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water8,1110
TALKEETNA WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water1,8500
EQUESTRIAN ACRESCommunityGround water9500
PIONEER MEADOWS SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water4350
SILVER CREEK SPRINGS SDCommunityGround water2392
VIEW POINTE AT THE RANCHCommunityGround water1550
MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATESCommunityGround water1500
HILL TIMBER ESTATESCommunityGround water1200
ELSINORE ESTATES SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water1201
PALMER CORRECTIONAL CENTERCommunityGround water900
SETTLERS BAY CONDOSCommunityGround water801
TIMBER RIDGE CONDOMINIUMSCommunityGround water600
IRIS CIRCLE WATER CORPORATIONCommunityGround water370
TWIN PEAKSCommunityGround water370
HERITAGE PARKCommunityGround water300

90.1% of households in Palmer have broadband internet access. 65.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 22.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.8% of households have no internet access. 9.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 15 water systems, providing water to 12,464 people. A total of 4 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.