Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
36% of residents are 65 or older in Palmyra, above both Utah’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (18%). No town among the 120 in Utah we compare has a higher median age than Palmyra. Palmyra’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile, against 1.1 in Utah’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Palmyra has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Palmyra beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 262 in 1940, 443 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1948 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Palmyra. Close and well known come first.
9 mi Stadium & arenaLaVell Edwards Stadium
39 mi LakeLake Bonneville
8 mi LakeUtah Lake16 mi Theme parkEvermore Park
18 mi MountainMount Timpanogos
33 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First FieldLaVell Edwards Stadium: The original uploader was Bobak at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · Utah Lake: NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin, using Landsat data from the U.S, Public domain · Mount Timpanogos: Eric Ward from Provo, UT, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0
Palmyra is unincorporated, so Utah County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Palmyra.
Most working residents leave Palmyra for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Palmyra is 30 minutes. Since 2013, Palmyra has added 27 jobs, to 51 in 2023.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Palmyra has chilly, snowy winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Palmyra’s July high is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
7.5% of Palmyra adults binge drink. Among 119 Utah towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Palmyra. 7.1% of Palmyra adults smoke cigarettes.
| Palmyra | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 7.5% | 11% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.1% | 8% | 14% |
| What stands out | Palmyra | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 7.5% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.8% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
5 within 15 miles of the center of Palmyra
About 4 of every 100 Palmyra residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Palmyra’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
CDP in Utah, United States
Palmyra is a census-designated place (CDP) in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 443 at the 2020 census. Palmyra is located directly west of Springville and northwest of Spanish Fork. Palmyra was first settled in 1852.
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Palmyra has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
