Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
100% of households live in a home they own in Palmyra, where Virginia’s towns sit at 68% and U.S. towns at 73%. 28% of the land in Palmyra is conserved, against 4.7% in Virginia’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Palmyra has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Fluvanna County Courthouse Historic District and Glen Burnie. 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.
The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 3 maps from 1943 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Palmyra is unincorporated, so Fluvanna 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 Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Palmyra.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Governor's SchoolLargest public school before high school | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The top destinations are Charlottesville (5%), Gordonsville (4%) and University of Virginia (4%). Commuting out is the norm in Palmyra: just over a tenth of working residents work locally. Also worth knowing: between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 1,160, to 1,403. Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 4.7 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fluvanna County Courthouse Historic District | 0.2 mi | 1 |
| 2. Pleasant Grove Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A winter brings about 12 inches of snow, with January nights at 26° and July afternoons at 89°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Palmyra, 15% smoke cigarettes. Of 32 CDC measures, Palmyra beats the Virginia average on 1 and trails it on 7.
| Palmyra | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Palmyra | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Households in Palmyra have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 48% come from inland flooding and 17% from earthquakes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Palmyra. Close and well known come first.
32 mi National ParkShenandoah National Park1.7M visitors a year
34 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
18 mi Stadium & arenaScott Stadium
18 mi Stadium & arenaJohn Paul Jones Arena
17 mi City parkMarket Street Park
40 mi National Military ParkFredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park766K visitors a yearShenandoah National Park: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Scott Stadium: Mak7912, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Paul Jones Arena: Bob Mical, CC BY 2.0 · Market Street Park: Chad Fennell, CC BY 2.0 · Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park: RebelAt at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Palmyra; the nearest are
College town 15 of every 100 Palmyra residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where Palmyra’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Palmyra on the National Register of Historic Places.
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Palmyra is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Palmyra had a population of 127. Palmyra lies on the eastern bank of the Rivanna River along U.S. Route 15. The ZIP code for Palmyra and surrounding rural land is 22963. The Fluvanna County Courthouse Historic District, Glen Burnie, Pleasant Grove, and Seay's Chapel Methodist Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Palmyra has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Texas Jack Omohundro and John Garland James.
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