Palmyra, Maine

Back to Palmyra, ME housing info, Somerset County, Maine, ME smaller cities, ME 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

Population in July 2008: 2,059. Population change since 2000: +5.4%

Males: 1,016	(49.4%)
Females: 1,043	(50.6%)

Median resident age:	39.1 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04965.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,363 (it was $31,287 in 2000)

Palmyra:	$38,363
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,797

Palmyra:	$17,797
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $113,978 (it was $61,300 in 2000)

Palmyra:	$113,978
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $147,946; Detached houses: $189,308; Townhouses or other attached units: $146,685; In 2-unit structures: $172,576; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $233,930; Mobile homes: $37,457

Palmyra, ME 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%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Palmyra: 88.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Recent posts about Palmyra, Maine on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Palmyra is mentioned 30 times on our forum:

	Photos of Maine (2940 replies)
	We're desperate... (44 replies)
	Is there really no walmart in Portland? (32 replies)
	Maine real estate needs staging (53 replies)
	Please answer questions on HD antennas. (20 replies)
	Thinking about moving to Maine (426 replies)

Latest news from Palmyra, ME collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: English (22.1%), United States (13.9%), Irish (13.9%), French (10.3%), French Canadian (5.2%), German (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/20/1807

Elevation: 310 feet

Land area: 40.2 square miles.

Population density: 51 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Palmyra

High school or higher: 79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Unemployed: 7.3%
Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palmyra town

Never married: 19.4%
Now married: 58.6%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 8.0%
Divorced: 12.3%

26 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.3%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Palmyra, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Palmyra to the number of sex offenders is 257 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Palmyra:	0.9% ($551)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (93.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (194.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (358.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Pittsfield, ME (2.1 miles ), Newport, ME (2.2 miles ), Hartland, ME (2.2 miles ), Newport, ME (2.3 miles ), Pittsfield, ME (2.3 miles ), St. Albans, ME (2.4 miles ), Detroit, ME (2.6 miles ), Hartland, ME (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $87,400
1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $70,500
1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,700
1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $109,200
2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,000
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $121,400
2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $55,000
2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $61,400
2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $62,700
2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $150,200
2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $171,000
2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $181,200
2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $181,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.85 N, Longitude: 69.37 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

This town's Wikipedia profile

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	11.4%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Leather and allied products (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Wood products (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (17%)
Health care (12%)
Leather and allied products (10%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Computer and electronic products (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Cashiers (4%)

Average climate in Palmyra, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Back to the top

Palmyra-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2000, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the Palmyra town center .

On 9/4/1961, a category 2 tornado 16.6 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Palmyra-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 4.3 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.3 LG, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.5 miles away from Palmyra center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 26.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.3 miles away from Palmyra center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:01:54, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/2000 at 21:05:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from Palmyra center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Palmyra topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Palmyra:

SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; PITTSFIELD, ME)
REDINGTON FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SKOWHEGAN, ME)
INLAND HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Palmyra, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palmyra:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 38 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 40 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 41 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 93 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 96 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 109 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 136 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public elementary/middle school in Palmyra:

PALMYRA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL (Location: PO BOX 5; Grades: Prekindergarten - 4th Grade)

See full list of schools located in Palmyra

Click to draw/clear town borders

Notable location: Palmyra Golf and Recreational Vehicle Resort (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Palmyra: Saint Martins Episcopal Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Pooler Cemetery (1), Warren Hill Cemetery (2), Village Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Hicks Pond (A), Whites Pond (B), Robbers Bog (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pratt Brook (A), Madawaska Brook (B), Johonnett Brook (C), Smith Brook (D), Indian Stream (E), Meadow Brook (F), Hanson Brook (G), Fogg Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Palmyra: Madawaska Marsh Game Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Palmyra and their reported violations in the past:

PALMYRA GOLF COURSE (Population served: 120, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

PALMYRA RV RESORT (Population served: 55, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Palmyra that have no violations reported:

PLEASANT ACRES MOBILE HOME PK (Population served: 185, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
PALMYRA RV RESORT #2 (Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.8%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.7%
Whole state:	7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	16.6%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Palmyra, ME

3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Palmyra compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Back to the top

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (82%) Wood (12%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Electricity (2%)

Religion statistics for Palmyra

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Church of the Nazarene	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Adherents	59.4%	7.5%	7.1%	4.4%	3.7%
Congregations	12.5%	12.5%	9.4%	7.8%	9.4%

Name	Assemblies of God	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	United Church of Christ	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	3.3%	2.5%	2.3%	2.1%	7.8%
Congregations	6.3%	3.1%	6.3%	1.6%	31.3%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

7.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,924 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.04%
Maine average:	6.39%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Kennebec County, ME	2.09% ($29,363 average AGI)
from Penobscot County, ME	0.92% ($25,090)
from Franklin County, ME	0.30% ($36,655)

6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,094 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.50%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($151 average AGI)
Somerset County: 0.06%
Maine average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Kennebec County, ME	2.00% ($26,873 average AGI)
to Penobscot County, ME	1.04% ($27,144)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.26% ($26,426)

Strongest AM radio stations in Palmyra:

WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palmyra:

WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDME-FM (103.1 FM; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Palmyra:

WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Palmyra, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 26
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 35
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
Fatalities: 26
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 62
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Maine average:

Fatal accident count: 51
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 72
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
Fatalities: 56
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 123
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

See more detailed statistics of Palmyra fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 24 meters (79ft)
Total average daily traffic: 26,847
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,522

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

1490 Main St. Route 2, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN721
869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Julie L Kupperman, 74 Dogtown Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.9 m, Overall height: 60.3 m
Edward G Roach, 139 Square Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 58 m, Overall height: 58 m
Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
Peter M Connolly, 1490 Main St. Route 2, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00127162
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 8410 W.Bryn Mawr Ave Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-8900, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

PALMYRA, 1490 Main St. Route 2, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WPWJ285
Assigned Frequencies : 10617.5 MHz
Grant Date: 11/26/2002, Expiration Date: 11/26/2012, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

Badgerboro Rd Approx 3/4 Mi N Of Rt 2, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KRS712
Assigned Frequencies : 35.5000 MHz, 152.240 MHz
Grant Date: 03/24/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Palmyra)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Palmyra)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 8
Hazardous Condition: 4

Incident types - Palmyra

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Palmyra, ME

Back to Palmyra, ME housing info, Somerset County, Maine, ME smaller cities, ME small cities, All Cities.

Back to the top

City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site. Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2008 Advameg, Inc.