Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,257. 38% more nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town.
Palmyra Township’s best subject grade is an A for civic life; its weakest is a C− for cost of living. Palmyra Township’s median age is 51.2 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 59 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do worse. Palmyra Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Palmyra Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Palmyra Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 6 maps from 1920 on.
Explore the history →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.
Ordered by what stands out in Palmyra Township.
Most working residents leave Palmyra Township for work: only 4% work in town. Palmyra Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Palmyra Township grew to 320 in 2023, 190 more than in 2013.
| Palmyra Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 15% of residents (21% statewide). 17% of Palmyra Township residents are 65 or older. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Palmyra Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 15% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
53% women, 47% men
About 88 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Palmyra Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.2% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.2% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.4% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.2% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.3% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
Palmyra Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Palmyra Township is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Palmyra Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Palmyra Township.
| Palmyra Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Palmyra Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 14.5% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Palmyra Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Palmyra Township. Close and well known come first.
7 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
25 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
31 mi MountainHigh Point
24 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
33 mi Ski areaCamelback Mountain Resort37 runs · 804 ft vertical
29 mi WaterfallBushkill FallsLake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Camelback Mountain Resort: Calzarette at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Bushkill Falls: Snagglepuss at English Wikipedia, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Palmyra Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Palmyra Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Palmyra Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Palmyra is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. The township's population was 1,339 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
38% more nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
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