Palmyra, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 7,730 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +8.9%
 
Males: 3,443  (44.5%)
Females: 4,287  (55.5%)
Median resident age:

33.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17078.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,058 (it was $39,677 in 2000)
Palmyra:

$62,058
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,352 (it was $20,500 in 2000)

Palmyra borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $208,669 (it was $93,200 in 2000)
Palmyra:

$208,669
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $213,569; detached houses: $236,355; townhouses or other attached units: $191,534; in 2-unit structures: $270,243; mobile homes: $103,087

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,049.

March 2022 cost of living index in Palmyra: 95.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.7%
(9.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 53.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 43.4% for other race residents, 51.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Palmyra, PA (2022)
    • 5,82574.5%White alone
    • 1,28716.5%Hispanic
    • 2993.8%Two or more races
    • 2873.7%Asian alone
    • 1351.7%Black alone
    • 200.3%Other race alone

Races in Palmyra detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 27 registered sex offenders living in Palmyra, Pennsylvania as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Palmyra is 277 to 1.


Crime rates in Palmyra by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(26.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(28.6)
1
(13.7)
2
(27.2)
2
(27.1)
3
(40.3)
4
(53.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.4)
2
(26.5)
1
(13.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(26.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(114.5)
6
(82.0)
7
(95.3)
16
(217.0)
5
(67.1)
19
(254.8)
20
(268.0)
19
(254.1)
18
(238.7)
18
(238.2)
34
(446.8)
19
(249.5)
3
(39.7)
6
(77.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
15
(214.7)
17
(232.2)
19
(258.7)
27
(366.2)
18
(241.6)
13
(174.3)
9
(120.6)
15
(200.6)
19
(252.0)
16
(211.8)
5
(65.7)
1
(13.1)
2
(26.5)
2
(25.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
117
(1,675)
127
(1,735)
114
(1,552)
125
(1,695)
113
(1,517)
116
(1,555)
81
(1,085)
83
(1,110)
74
(981.3)
67
(886.7)
56
(736.0)
47
(617.1)
28
(370.9)
61
(790.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(57.2)
4
(54.6)
2
(27.2)
5
(67.8)
3
(40.3)
3
(40.2)
2
(26.8)
4
(53.5)
9
(119.3)
5
(66.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.1)
5
(66.2)
1
(13.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(27.2)
1
(13.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(26.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index118.1110.5109.6150.4106.3144.7129.0144.3132.7107.2133.984.429.950.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Palmyra, PA

Crime rate in Palmyra detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Palmyra, PA City Guides:

Ancestries: German (33.6%), American (9.6%), Italian (9.6%), Irish (4.9%), English (4.1%), Polish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 11/10/1913

Elevation: 460 feet

Land area: 1.86 square miles.

Population density: 4,155 people per square mile   (average).

Palmyra, Pennsylvania map

372 residents are foreign born (3.3% Asia, 0.7% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

This borough:

4.8%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,282 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,652 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (24.0 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (69.2 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (79.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Palmdale, PA (1.2 miles ),
Campbelltown, PA (1.5 miles ),
Hershey, PA (1.9 miles ),
Annville, PA (2.1 miles ),
Union Deposit, PA (2.2 miles ),
Cleona borough, PA (2.6 miles ),
Hummelstown borough, PA (2.6 miles ),
Skyline View, PA (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 40.31 N, Longitude: 76.59 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -900 (-11.5%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 1,243 (29.7%)

Area code: 717

Distribution of median household income in Palmyra, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Palmyra, PA in 2022
Palmyra satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in Palmyra, PA
Historical housing units in Palmyra, PA

Population change in the 1990s: +125 (+1.8%).
Most common industries in Palmyra, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Food (10.5%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Food (12.0%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Educational services (14.7%)
  • Food (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Palmyra, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)

Average climate in Palmyra, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Palmyra, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 109. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

109
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2017 was 0.157. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.157
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 7.94. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.94
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 15.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.5
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00190. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00190
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Palmyra-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2004, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the Palmyra borough center caused $18 million in damages.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 tornado 16.7 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Palmyra-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 180.9 miles away from Palmyra center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 29.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 214.9 miles away from Palmyra center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 31.0 miles away from Palmyra center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 277.3 miles away from Palmyra center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 254.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lebanon County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Palmyra topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Palmyra:

  • LEBANON VALLEY BRETHREN HOME (1200 GRUBB STREET)
  • PALMYRA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (341 NORTH RAILROAD ST)
  • TWIN OAKS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (2880 HORSESHOE PIKE PO BOX 137)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE PALMYRA/LEBANON COUNTY (38-42 N. LONDONDERRY SQUARE)

Airports located in Palmyra:

Amtrak stations near Palmyra:

  • 12 miles: ELIZABETHTOWN (WILSON AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 15 miles: MOUNT JOY (DELTA & HENRY STS.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: HARRISBURG (4TH & CHESTNUT STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palmyra:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (about 11 miles; Middletown, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,797)
  • Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (about 16 miles; Harrisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 13,276)
  • YTI Career Institute-York (about 23 miles; York, PA; FT enrollment: 2,212)
  • Franklin and Marshall College (about 24 miles; Lancaster, PA; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • Messiah College (about 24 miles; Mechanicsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,035)
  • Millersville University of Pennsylvania (about 25 miles; Millersville, PA; FT enrollment: 7,743)
  • York College Pennsylvania (about 26 miles; York, PA; FT enrollment: 5,140)

Public high school in Palmyra:

Public elementary/middle schools in Palmyra:

  • PALMYRA AREA MS (Students: 727, Location: 50 W CHERRY ST, Grades: 6-8)
  • PINE STREET EL SCH (Students: 471, Location: 50 W PINE ST, Grades: 1-5)
  • FORGE ROAD EL SCH (Students: 411, Location: 400 S FORGE RD, Grades: 1-5)
  • NORTHSIDE EL SCH (Location: 301 E SPRUCE ST, Grades: 1-5)
  • LINGLE AVENUE EL SCH (Location: 600 S LINGLE AVE, Grades: KG-5)
See full list of schools located in Palmyra

Library in Palmyra:

  • PALMYRA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $260,464; Location: 325 SOUTH RAILROAD STREET; 51,302 books; 3,442 audio materials; 3,331 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 55 print serial subscriptions; 58 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Citizens Fire Company 1 Station 1 Headquarters (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotels: Cadillac Motel (977 East Main Street), Dutch Motel (500 E. Main St).

Birthplace of: Tom Brandt - Footballer.

Lebanon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

CRALEY MHP (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-05-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2010), St Public Notif received (MAR-16-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-2014), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-2014), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAY-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 4 other older monitoring violations

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

  • IN THE NET SPORTS COMPLEX (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This borough:

2.2 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

59.4%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

7.4%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
38 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
37 people in nursing homes in 2000
8 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000

Banks with branches in Palmyra (2011 data):

  • Jonestown Bank and Trust Company, of Jonestown, Pennsylvania: Northside Commons Branch, Palmyra Branch, Lebanon Valley Brethren Home Office. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $378.3 mil, Deposits: $332.8 mil, headquarters in Jonestown, PA, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 11 total offices
  • Fulton Bank, National Association: Palmyra Shopping Center Branch at 901 East Main Street, branch established on 1961/12/26; Palmyra Branch at 1 West Main Street, branch established on 1956/11/01. Info updated 2010/12/30: Bank assets: $9,041.7 mil, Deposits: $6,700.3 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 122 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Metro Bank: Palmyra Branch at 903 East Main Street, branch established on 2000/10/28. Info updated 2009/09/09: Bank assets: $2,417.8 mil, Deposits: $2,091.3 mil, headquarters in Lemoyne, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 33 total offices, Holding Company: Metro Bancorp, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: East Palmyra Branch at 840 East Main Street, branch established on 1964/07/23. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Woodforest National Bank: Palmyra Wal-Mart Branch at 100 N Londonderry Sq., branch established on 2007/05/05. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
  • Northwest Savings Bank: Palmyra Branch at 1044 East Main Street, branch established on 1923/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $7,975.9 mil, Deposits: $5,985.6 mil, headquarters in Warren, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 172 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Palmyra:

Marital status in Palmyra, PA
  • Never married: 38.1%
  • Now married: 41.4%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Palmyra:

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Palmyra
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Palmyra, PA (based on Lebanon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant29,37380
Evangelical Protestant13,83997
Catholic12,2188
Other1,2945
Orthodox2282
Black Protestant551
None76,561-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 31
This county:

2.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Lebanon County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Here:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 81
Here:

6.34 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Lebanon County:

28.9%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Palmyra:

47.8%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Palmyra:

43.4%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Palmyra:

29.1
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.9%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Palmyra:

12.0%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Palmyra:

6.9
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Palmyra:

34.0%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

54.0%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.3%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Palmyra, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 10$48,127$57,7520$0
Police Protection - Officers 9$82,608$110,1440$0
Financial Administration 7$34,698$59,4821$3,277
Sewerage 6$36,228$72,4560$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$9,157
Police - Other 0$0 14$14,358
Totals for Government 32$201,661$75,62324$26,792

Palmyra government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $417,000 ($53.95)
    General Public Buildings: $211,000 ($27.30)
  • Current Operations - Natural Resources - Other: $1,911,000 ($247.22)
    Sewerage: $1,595,000 ($206.34)
    Police Protection: $1,139,000 ($147.35)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,138,000 ($147.22)
    Regular Highways: $1,090,000 ($141.01)
    Parks and Recreation: $454,000 ($58.73)
    Central Staff Services: $292,000 ($37.77)
    General Public Buildings: $220,000 ($28.46)
    Local Fire Protection: $193,000 ($24.97)
    General - Other: $116,000 ($15.01)
    Libraries: $80,000 ($10.35)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $24,000 ($3.10)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($1.03)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $8,000 ($1.03)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $174,000 ($22.51)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $33,000 ($4.27)
    Regular Highways: $14,000 ($1.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($1.42)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($0.91)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,276,000 ($165.07)

Palmyra government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,438,000 ($186.03)
    Solid Waste Management: $814,000 ($105.30)
    Other: $31,000 ($4.01)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $14,000 ($1.81)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $13,000 ($1.68)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $179,000 ($23.16)
    Fines and Forfeits: $50,000 ($6.47)
    Interest Earnings: $33,000 ($4.27)
    Rents: $24,000 ($3.10)
    Donations From Private Sources: $19,000 ($2.46)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($0.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $336,000 ($43.47)
    Highways: $206,000 ($26.65)
    General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($1.03)
  • Tax - Property: $1,420,000 ($183.70)
    Individual Income: $839,000 ($108.54)
    Public Utility License: $145,000 ($18.76)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $122,000 ($15.78)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $119,000 ($15.39)

Palmyra government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,606,000 ($854.59)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,357,000 ($563.65)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,534,000 ($327.81)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $285,000 ($36.87)

Palmyra government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,556,000 ($201.29)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,083,000 ($1175.03)

5.22% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($56,632 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.22%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($241 average AGI)
Lebanon County:

0.04%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Lancaster County, PA  0.93% ($58,886 average AGI)
from Dauphin County, PA  0.83% ($57,181)
from Berks County, PA  0.59% ($44,638)


5.18% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($56,825 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.18%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($110 average AGI)
Lebanon County:

0.04%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Dauphin County, PA  0.96% ($51,310 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.77% ($52,950)
to Berks County, PA  0.44% ($51,793)
Businesses in Palmyra, PA
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Arby's1McDonald's1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Rite Aid2
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In1
Decora Cabinetry3Sprint Nextel1
Dunkin Donuts1Subway2
FedEx1T-Mobile1
Ford1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS2
Knights Inn1Walmart1
Kroger1Wendy's1
Lowe's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Palmyra:

  • WWSM (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANNVILLE-CLEONA, PA; Owner: PATRICK H. SICKAFUS)
  • WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTKT (1460 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WSBA (910 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palmyra:

  • WWKL (92.1 FM; PALMYRA, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQIC (100.1 FM; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHKF (99.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WRBT (94.9 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W220BX (91.9 FM; MARIETTA, PA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJAZ (91.7 FM; SUMMERDALE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. COMMWEALTH SYS. HGHR ED)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLAN-FM (96.9 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Palmyra:

  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHP-TV (Channel 21; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
Palmyra fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Palmyra fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 26.8mTotal length
  • $1,545,000Total costs
  • 11,979Total average daily traffic
  • 576Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,822Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Palmyra)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Palmyra, PA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 110 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Palmyra)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Palmyra)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED39$143,82152$133,750125$121,68012$52,7501$240,00018$120,7225$49,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$218,0004$78,50019$123,0001$8,0000$03$103,6673$73,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$120,3336$124,16760$128,00010$21,9000$06$88,3335$49,800
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$147,6674$159,50044$132,6360$02$292,0003$122,3330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$94,3338$171,0000$00$00$01$65,000

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0039.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$135,7783$150,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$119,5001$150,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$159,0001$213,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$117,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0039.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Palmyra, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Palmyra, PA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 49. The highest number of reported fires - 99 took place in 2007, and the least - 12 in 2009. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Palmyra, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (78.4%), and Outside Fires (13.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Palmyra, PA
    • 53578.4%Structure Fires
    • 9513.9%Outside Fires
    • 426.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 101.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Palmyra, PA
Most common first names in Palmyra, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John15876.0 years
Mary14581.5 years
Charles9276.7 years
Robert8875.6 years
William7877.2 years
Ruth6879.2 years
Harry6678.4 years
Anna6381.8 years
Paul6177.3 years
George6176.9 years
Most common last names in Palmyra, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller7478.2 years
Smith6676.8 years
Gingrich4277.6 years
Kreider3482.0 years
Wagner3477.1 years
Hetrick2579.2 years
Light2580.2 years
Lehman2377.2 years
Bowman2281.0 years
Long2175.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Palmyra, PA
  • 37.7%Utility gas
  • 37.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.0%Electricity
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Coal or coke
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Palmyra, PA
  • 36.6%Utility gas
  • 35.8%Electricity
  • 24.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Palmyra compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.

Palmyra on our top lists:

  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: office and administrative support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Europe, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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