Palmyra TownshipMN
A town of 162, settled in 1873.
Is Palmyra Township a good place to live?
Palmyra Township’s average commute is 38 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Palmyra Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
162 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Palmyra Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Palmyra Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Palmyra Township.
Most of Palmyra Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
2% of Palmyra Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Franklin (10%), Redwood Falls (8%) and Buffalo Lake (6%). The median commute is under 18 miles.
| Palmyra Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Palmyra Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Palmyra Township than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Palmyra Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 38 inches of snow, with January nights at 6° and July afternoons at 82°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Palmyra Township is
For adults in Palmyra Township, the share who report frequent mental distress is 15%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Palmyra Township beats Minnesota on 1 and trails on 11. In Palmyra Township, 13% of adults have diabetes, and 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Palmyra Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Palmyra Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Palmyra Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Palmyra Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Palmyra Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Palmyra Township for work
Where Palmyra Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Palmyra Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Palmyra Township, MN a good place to live?
Palmyra Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.