Palmyra, Indiana

Back to Palmyra, IN housing info, Harrison County, Indiana, IN smaller cities, IN small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Harrison County Population in July 2007: 675. Males: 329   (48.8%) Females: 346   (51.2%) Median resident age:   34.9 years Indiana median age:   35.2 years Zip codes: 47164. Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,399 (it was $36,964 in 2000) Palmyra:   $44,399 Indiana:   $47,448 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,787 Palmyra:   $18,787 Indiana:   $23,805 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $114,664 (it was $83,600 in 2000) Palmyra:   $114,664 Indiana:   $122,900 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $114,635; Detached houses: $115,083; Townhouses or other attached units: $302,660; Mobile homes: $21,818 Palmyra, IN residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Palmyra: White Non-Hispanic (98.4%) Two or more races (1.4%) American Indian (1.1%) 2008 cost of living index in Palmyra: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Palmyra, Indiana on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: Does anyone else not like living in Indiana?  (332 replies) Smalltowns 1 hr or less to Louisville...?  (21 replies) Latest news from Palmyra, IN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (30.6%), United States (19.3%), English (13.1%), Irish (8.4%), French (3.9%), Scottish (2.8%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 770 feet Land area: 0.93 square miles. Population density: 728 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in Palmyra, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Palmyra-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Palmyra town center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 tornado 27.0 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 86 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Palmyra-area historical earthquake activity is near Indiana state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from Palmyra center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 25.9 miles away from Palmyra center
On 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 26.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2000 at 14:08:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.3 MB, 4.0 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from Palmyra center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Palmyra, IN

• Gettlefinger Field Airport (Runways: 1)
• Jacobi Airport (Runways: 1)
• Rusby Field Heliport

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Cemetery: Palmyra Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.4%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.3%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

This town:	7.8%
Whole state:	9.5%

This town:	4.0%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Palmyra, IN

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6.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,514 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.39%
Indiana average:	6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Floyd County, IN	1.50% ($35,880 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, KY	0.81% ($38,690)
from Clark County, IN	0.78% ($36,150)

6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,235 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.54%
Indiana average:	6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Floyd County, IN	1.56% ($33,960 average AGI)
to Clark County, IN	1.09% ($28,713)
to Jefferson County, KY	0.82% ($32,839)

• Jerri L Janjua, 1423 Highway 150, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 89.9 m
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

• Call Sign: KB9SWK, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 05/22/1998, Expiration Date: 05/22/2008
  Registrant: Warren L Mc Clure, 790 Kahl St Ne, Palmyra, IN 47164
• Call Sign: N9TTM, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 06/01/1993, Expiration Date: 06/01/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/02/2005
  Registrant: Terry E Rumbley, Rr 1 Box 110, Palmyra, IN 47164
• Call Sign: W9HSO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00812408
  Grant Date: 02/13/2004, Expiration Date: 04/26/2014, Certifier: Marcus M Burgher Jr
  Registrant: Marcus M Burgher Jr, 705 Church St Ne, Palmyra, IN 47164
• Call Sign: WD9FIC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00661750
  Grant Date: 06/30/2004, Expiration Date: 07/18/2014
  Registrant: Janet K Wetzel, 11216 South State Road 135, Palmyra, IN 47164

• Aircraft: CESSNA 182H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 1852X , Serial Number: 18255952, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 05/20/1965
  Registrant (Individual): Eric P Rusby, 2220 E Martinsburg Fire Rd, Palmyra, IN 47164
• Aircraft: ULTRALIGHT SPORT AVIATION LLC ZENITH 701 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
  N-Number: 3738A , Serial Number: 082, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 10/27/2007
  Registrant (Corporation): Bear Creek Aviation LLC, 2220 E Martinsburg Fire Rd, Palmyra, IN 47164
  Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/25/1992
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 5937V , Serial Number: 28-7710044, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/1977
  Registrant (Individual): Richard A Shawler, 785 County Line Rd Ne, Palmyra, IN 47164
• Aircraft: HILLER UH-12C (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 63 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6V 350 SERIES (235 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 9010Q , Serial Number: 804, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 03/09/2002
  Registrant (Corporation): Bear Creek Aviation LLC, 2220 E Martinsburg Fire Rd, Palmyra, IN 47164

• Fire: 18
• Hazardous Condition: 1
• Good Intent Call: 1