Palmyra, New York

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Population in 2022: 3,304 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.3%
 
Males: 1,720  (52.1%)
Females: 1,584  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

40.2 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 14522.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,050 (it was $38,561 in 2000)
Palmyra:

$73,050
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $53,394 (it was $19,087 in 2000)

Palmyra village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $128,377 (it was $78,900 in 2000)
Palmyra:

$128,377
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $147,496; detached houses: $140,165; in 2-unit structures: $189,701; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $104,424

Median gross rent in 2022: $925.

March 2022 cost of living index in Palmyra: 101.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.4%
(9.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.3% for Black residents, 57.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Palmyra, NY (2022)
    • 3,08492.9%White alone
    • 1283.9%Hispanic
    • 511.5%Black alone
    • 511.5%Two or more races

Races in Palmyra detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Palmyra, New York as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Palmyra is 313 to 1.


Crime rates in Palmyra by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(60.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.9)
1
(30.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(58.8)
2
(56.6)
2
(56.3)
1
(28.2)
4
(115.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(87.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.8)
2
(59.8)
1
(30.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(117.5)
3
(84.8)
6
(168.9)
12
(338.7)
9
(259.0)
6
(173.9)
7
(205.0)
5
(147.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(60.6)
2
(60.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
36
(1,058)
33
(933.3)
15
(422.3)
40
(1,129)
31
(892.1)
21
(608.5)
20
(585.8)
17
(501.5)
6
(178.7)
8
(239.2)
6
(180.9)
7
(212.2)
12
(365.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(58.8)
1
(28.3)
1
(28.2)
1
(28.2)
1
(28.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.9)
1
(30.2)
1
(30.3)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index67.056.842.285.279.136.555.430.413.132.973.015.249.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Palmyra, NY

Crime rate in Palmyra detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
New York average:

3.33
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Ancestries: English (21.4%), Irish (19.4%), German (13.4%), Italian (10.5%), Dutch (8.1%), American (7.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1827

Elevation: 480 feet

Land area: 1.33 square miles.

Population density: 2,484 people per square mile   (low).

Palmyra, New York map

38 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.1%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,294 (3.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,956 (3.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Irondequoit, NY (20.1 miles , pop. 52,354).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (20.5 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (230.7 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Macedon, NY (1.9 miles ),
Port Gibson, NY (2.0 miles ),
Manchester, NY (2.5 miles ),
Marion, NY (2.6 miles ),
Newark, NY (2.6 miles ),
Arcadia, NY (2.7 miles ),
Farmington, NY (2.7 miles ),
Shortsville, NY (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 43.06 N, Longitude: 77.23 W

Area code: 315

Distribution of median household income in Palmyra, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Palmyra, NY in 2022
Palmyra satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $270,000
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $334,300
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $153,300
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $152,200
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $183,800
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $187,700
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $156,500
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $132,900
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,700
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $91,900
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $121,000
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $94,600
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Palmyra, NY residents
Average permit cost in Palmyra, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in Palmyra, NY
Historical housing units in Palmyra, NY
Most common industries in Palmyra, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.0%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.9%)
  • Machinery (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
  • Machinery (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Palmyra, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)

Average climate in Palmyra, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Palmyra, New York average temperatures Palmyra, New York average precipitation Palmyra, New York humidity Palmyra, New York wind speed Palmyra, New York snowfall Palmyra, New York sunshine Palmyra, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 88.5. This is worse than average.

City:

88.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.225. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.225
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 8.11. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.11
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.128. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.128
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.83. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.83
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Palmyra-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 157.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 202.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 195.0 miles away from Palmyra center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 201.2 miles away from Palmyra center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 358.3 miles away from Palmyra center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 224.8 miles away from Palmyra center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Palmyra topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Palmyra:

  • WAYNE HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; NEWARK, NY)
  • NEWARK MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; NEWARK, NY)
  • NEWARK-WAYNE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; NEWARK, NY)
  • CLIFTON SPRINGS HOSPITAL AND CLINIC Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; CLIFTON SPRINGS, NY)
  • WAYNE COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LYONS, NY)
  • WAYNE COMMUNITY NURSING CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; LYONS, NY)
  • CREST MANOR LIVING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; FAIRPORT, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palmyra:

  • Finger Lakes Community College (about 14 miles; Canandaigua, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,732)
  • Nazareth College (about 15 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 2,632)
  • Saint John Fisher College (about 15 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 3,373)
  • Hobart William Smith Colleges (about 19 miles; Geneva, NY; FT enrollment: 2,476)
  • Monroe Community College (about 20 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,295)
  • University of Rochester (about 21 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 10,201)
  • Rochester Institute of Technology (about 23 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,177)

Public high school in Palmyra:

Private high school in Palmyra:

Public elementary/middle schools in Palmyra:

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Library in Palmyra:

  • PALMYRA KINGS DAUGHTERS FREE LIB. (Operating income: $228,956; Location: 127 CUYLER STREET; 19,529 books; 428 audio materials; 1,436 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 59 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Palmyra: Palmyra Union Agricultural Society Fair Grounds (A), Palmyra Kings Daughters Free Library (B), Town of Palmyra Highway Department (C), Palmyra Water Works Pumping Station (D), Palmyra Village Hall (E), Strand Theatre (F), Palmyra Village Hall (G), Palmyra Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Palmyra include: Palmyra Reformed Church (A), Church of God (B), Zion Episcopal Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), Western Presbyterian Church (E), Saint Anne's Roman Catholic Church (F), Palmyra United Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Palmyra Village Cemetery (1), Saint Anne's Catholic Cemetery (2), Swift Burying Ground (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hathaway Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Palmyra include: Union Club Park (1), Prospect Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Ailing Coverlet Museum Historic Palmyra (Williams), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Dy Snts Wlcme Center - Historical S (Historical Places & Services; Historical Sites Hil).

Wayne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

58.5%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

10.7%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
30 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
13 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Palmyra (2011 data):

  • Community Bank, National Association: Palmyra Branch at 525 East Main Street, branch established on 1997/02/18. Info updated 2011/06/13: Bank assets: $6,460.6 mil, Deposits: $4,840.4 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, 175 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.
  • HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Palmyra Branch at 170 East Main Street, branch established on 1936/06/30. Info updated 2010/11/30: Bank assets: $206,009.7 mil, Deposits: $149,026.8 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, 474 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc

For population 15 years and over in Palmyra:

Marital status in Palmyra, NY
  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

For population 25 years and over in Palmyra:

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Palmyra
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Palmyra, NY (based on Wayne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,4228
Mainline Protestant10,25957
Evangelical Protestant4,74344
Other1,2545
Black Protestant-2
None62,094-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
This county:

1.75 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Wayne County:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 42
Wayne County:

4.59 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 54
Wayne County:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wayne County:

8.9%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.4%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wayne County:

14.0%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.8%
State:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Palmyra:

47.3%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Palmyra:

28.8
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.7%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.6%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Palmyra:

6.9
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Palmyra:

33.9%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Palmyra:

57.3%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.4%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Palmyra, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 5$35,980$86,3520$0
Parks and Recreation 3$17,544$70,1760$0
Streets and Highways 3$23,886$95,5440$0
Police - Other 1$3,049$36,5882$2,084
Judicial and Legal 1$3,200$38,4003$5,074
Financial Administration 1$5,901$70,8122$5,026
Natural Resources 0$0 1$1,140
Fire - Other 0$0 1$421
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$3,509
Totals for Government 14$89,559$76,76515$17,254

Palmyra government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $52,000 ($15.74)
    General - Other: $33,000 ($9.99)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($3.03)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $653,000 ($197.64)
    Police Protection: $425,000 ($128.63)
    Water Utilities: $292,000 ($88.38)
    Sewerage: $276,000 ($83.54)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $188,000 ($56.90)
    Regular Highways: $114,000 ($34.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $93,000 ($28.15)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $63,000 ($19.07)
    Local Fire Protection: $61,000 ($18.46)
    Financial Administration: $45,000 ($13.62)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $37,000 ($11.20)
    Parking Facilities: $28,000 ($8.47)
    General Public Buildings: $14,000 ($4.24)
    Central Staff Services: $9,000 ($2.72)
    Health - Other: $5,000 ($1.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($0.61)
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000 ($0.61)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $25,000 ($7.57)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Financial Administration: $46,000 ($13.92)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $86,000 ($26.03)
    Regular Highways: $40,000 ($12.11)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $37,000 ($11.20)
    Local Fire Protection: $27,000 ($8.17)
    Police Protection: $16,000 ($4.84)
    Water Utilities: $8,000 ($2.42)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($1.21)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $917,000 ($277.54)

Palmyra government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $478,000 ($144.67)
    Other: $82,000 ($24.82)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $33,000 ($9.99)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $215,000 ($65.07)
    Other: $119,000 ($36.02)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $50,000 ($15.13)
    General Revenue - Other: $41,000 ($12.41)
    Interest Earnings: $39,000 ($11.80)
    Special Assessments: $12,000 ($3.63)
    Rents: $3,000 ($0.91)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.30)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $557,000 ($168.58)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $52,000 ($15.74)
    General Local Government Support: $36,000 ($10.90)
    Education: $10,000 ($3.03)
  • Tax - Property: $1,467,000 ($444.01)
    Public Utilities Sales: $62,000 ($18.77)
    Other License: $5,000 ($1.51)

Palmyra government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,020,000 ($308.72)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $700,000 ($211.86)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $455,000 ($137.71)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $135,000 ($40.86)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $180,000 ($54.48)
    End of Fiscal Year: $115,000 ($34.81)

Palmyra government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $864,000 ($261.50)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,355,000 ($1318.10)
Businesses in Palmyra, NY
NameCountNameCount
Curves1Rite Aid1
FedEx1Subway1
GNC1UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets2

Strongest AM radio stations in Palmyra:

  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WACK (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES, INC.)
  • WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WXXI (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WHIC (1460 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRSB (1310 AM; 1 kW; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: DAVID WOLFE)
  • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WYSL (1040 AM; 2 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
  • WROC (950 AM; 1 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palmyra:

  • WFRW (88.1 FM; WEBSTER, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WZXV (99.7 FM; PALMYRA, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF FINGER LAKES, INC.)
  • WVOR-FM (100.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBER (90.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE B.O.C.E.S. #1)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBEE-FM (92.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WBBF-FM (93.3 FM; FAIRPORT, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WDKX (103.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • WRMM-FM (101.3 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCMF-FM (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WXXI-FM (91.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WBZA (98.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • W238AB (95.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZNE (94.1 FM; BRIGHTON, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCOV-FM (93.7 FM; CLYDE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPXY-FM (97.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WUUF (103.5 FM; SODUS, NY; Owner: WAYNCO RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Palmyra:

  • WBGT-LP (Channel 40; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WBGT, LLC)
  • W26BZ (Channel 26; VICTOR, NY; Owner: WBGT, LLC)
  • WBXO-LP (Channel 15; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • WUHF (Channel 31; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WUHF LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WOKR (Channel 13; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WHEC-TV (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WHEC-TV, LLC)
  • WROC-TV (Channel 8; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ROCHESTER, LLC)
  • WXXI-TV (Channel 21; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • W42CO (Channel 42; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
Palmyra fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Palmyra fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 220ft / 67.2mTotal length
  • $38,900,000Total costs
  • 28,592Total average daily traffic
  • 1,816Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Palmyra, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Palmyra, NY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Palmyra)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Palmyra, NY)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • PALMYRA, 946 Garnsey Road (Lat: 43.041639 Lon: -77.181222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 56.7 m, Call Sign: WMW866,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/31/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 01/22/2014, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw - Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:

  • BU04XC097, Prospect Park- Bu04xc097 (Lat: 43.059417 Lon: -77.226417), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 34.4 m, Overall height: 36.5 m, Call Sign: WQSH458,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/19/2013, Expiration Date: 09/19/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Lock E29 (Lat: 43.064500 Lon: -77.249694), Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WHV359,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.650 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 06/25/2014, Expiration Date: 09/22/2024, Certifier: Jaime C Deluca Mr, Registrant: New York State Canal Corporation, 30 South Pearl St., 5th Floor, Albany, NY 12207, Phone: (518) 449-6007, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Palmyra)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Palmyra)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$89,5096$78,6359$77,7014$27,1901$262,7001$72,510
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$105,0801$48,8601$7,8800$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$104,5500$06$86,6924$17,9950$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$76,7100$06$72,1550$00$01$30,470
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$51,4900$02$103,5050$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0207.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$49,3900$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$36,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0207.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Palmyra, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Palmyra, NY - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of reported fires - 24 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2011. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Palmyra, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (85.4%), and Outside Fires (11.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Palmyra, NY
    • 10585.4%Structure Fires
    • 1411.4%Outside Fires
    • 21.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Palmyra, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Palmyra, NY
  • 92.9%Utility gas
  • 4.5%Electricity
  • 1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Palmyra, NY
  • 60.7%Electricity
  • 35.1%Utility gas
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Other fuel


Palmyra compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.

Palmyra on our top lists:

  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Greece (population 500+)"
  • #90 (14522) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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