Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
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.
Half of commuters travel less than 11 miles. Employers in Palmyra added 27 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 51. The average commute for Palmyra comes to 30 minutes, where Utah’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Provo (14%), Springville (13%) and Spanish Fork (12%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Palmyra, 73% come from earthquakes and 16% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The peak summer temperature in Palmyra is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Palmyra, 31% feel lonely. Only 6 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Palmyra. Two figures for adults in the town: 14% report frequent mental distress, 30% sleep under 7 hours. Against the Utah average, Palmyra comes out ahead on 16 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7.
| 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.
