Living in Palmyra borough
In Palmyra borough (Pennsylvania), unemployment is 3.5% (2024).
Palmyra borough had 7,755 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 346 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$77,469 a year. The city had 6 schools in 2026.
Lower unemployment than 70% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 81% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Palmyra borough?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,084 per month, while the median home value was US$227,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 58%, and the vacancy rate was 4.86% in July 2026. 43.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet26Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan27Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,084/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 43.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 4.86 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 801.7 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,040 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,001 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official |
| Recorded property crimes | 51 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2023 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2023 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2023.zip)12Official |
Is Palmyra borough a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
3.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 274 of 7,735 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Palmyra borough 3.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 77,469 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 82.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.12 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households without internet | 5.35 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 1.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,315 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)2Official |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
What does a salary buy in Palmyra borough?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,611 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,040 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,489 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Palmyra borough. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Palmyra borough. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 24 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 346 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,191 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 219.5 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release13Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Palmyra borough when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct destinations from the nearest major airport | 12 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights19Official |
| Average commute time | 19.7 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.28 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.97 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Distance to the nearest major airport | 19 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
| Nearest major airport (IATA code) | MDT | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Palmyra borough. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Palmyra borough 8.3
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8.33 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData25Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 2.78 · Feb 4.67 · Mar 9.67 · Apr 16.67 · May 22.17 · Jun 26.67 · Jul 29.11 · Aug 28 · Sep 24.22 · Oct 17.83 · Nov 11.28 · Dec 5.39 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00364896 (LEBANON 2 W)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -5.56 · Feb -4.78 · Mar -0.722 · Apr 4.61 · May 10.33 · Jun 15.39 · Jul 17.89 · Aug 17 · Sep 13 · Oct 6.61 · Nov 1.11 · Dec -2.83 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00364896 (LEBANON 2 W)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -0.6 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 5.4 · Apr 11.8 · May 17.4 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 24 · Sep 20 · Oct 13.2 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 2.1 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI28Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 77.72 · Feb 64.77 · Mar 91.44 · Apr 94.49 · May 101.3 · Jun 114 · Jul 123.2 · Aug 117.6 · Sep 117.6 · Oct 104.1 · Nov 81.53 · Dec 90.68 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00364896 (LEBANON 2 W)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 19.5 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)25Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 8.33 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)25Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 8 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,123 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)15Official · nearest-station reading |
| Maximum July temperature | 30.5 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average annual temperature | 12.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)28Official · nearest-station reading |
| Minimum January temperature | -5 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In United States: Allentown ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport96.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 4.98 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)22Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 3.53 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 274 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Population density | 1,553 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)24Official |
| Population | 7,735 people | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program24Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 227,500 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 73.38 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Residents born abroad | 3.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 2.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 0.74 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 63.12 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 74.9 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate8Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 6.03 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 91.38 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 4,263 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 19.82 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 85.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
Alternatives for people set on Palmyra borough
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Linglestown as a Palmyra borough alternative in the same region
17 km away, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 9.5% Linglestown vs 3.5% Palmyra borough+170%
- Unemployment: 2.0% Linglestown vs 3.5% Palmyra borough−42%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,098 Linglestown vs €3,315 Palmyra boroughno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 6.8 µg/m³ Linglestown vs 8.3 µg/m³ Palmyra borough−19%
North Bethesda as a Palmyra borough alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 149 km, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 3.5% Palmyra borough+865%
- Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,315 Palmyra boroughno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 8.3 µg/m³ Palmyra borough−30%
- Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 3.5% Palmyra borough+4%
Cities near Palmyra borough
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,171 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,165 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,140 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,070 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,281 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,048 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,495 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,098 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,286 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,190 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,139 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,417 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
Other cities in United States to compare with Palmyra borough, nearest in population first.
How does Palmyra borough compare?
Pick a city. The answer appears here and the address bar keeps it, so the comparison can be shared; the page stays Palmyra borough's.
Is Palmyra borough part of Lebanon?
Palmyra borough is in the published commuting zone of Lebanon; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Lebanon city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source21
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Palmyra borough?
The unemployment rate is 3.5 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is the air quality good in Palmyra borough?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.33 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.
How many people live in Palmyra borough?
The published population is 7,735 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Palmyra borough?
274 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is Palmyra borough a good place to live?
Palmyra borough may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Palmyra borough part of Lebanon?
Palmyra borough is in the published commuting zone of Lebanon; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Palmyra borough?
Lebanon, Hershey, Middletown borough, Paxtonia, Linglestown are near Palmyra borough. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
Cite this page
Open a format to select or copy this ImmigrationDB compilation citation. The native disclosure and text fallback work without JavaScript.
APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Palmyra borough (Pennsylvania), United States: population [ImmigrationDB compilation; version c6a0f9c09402eae6a6cd1bc6770e0480]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/palmyra-borough-pa/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_palmyra-borough-pennsylvania-united-states-population_499088e5496a,
author = {ImmigrationDB},
title = {Palmyra borough (Pennsylvania), United States: population},
publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-10-16},
version = {c6a0f9c09402eae6a6cd1bc6770e0480},
url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/palmyra-borough-pa/},
note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}Markdown citation
[Palmyra borough (Pennsylvania), United States: population](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/palmyra-borough-pa/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version c6a0f9c09402eae6a6cd1bc6770e0480; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.
Sources
- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
Show 25 more sources
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2023 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2023.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00364896 (LEBANON 2 W) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q1016139 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
Spotted a number that looks wrong? Every value here carries its source and date — tell us what you found and we will re-check it against the source.