Palmyra, IN

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Palmyra, Indiana

Palmyra, Indiana is 21 miles NW of Louisville, Kentucky. It is in Harrison county. The town is part of the Louisville metro area. The population of Palmyra is 633.

The People and Families of Palmyra

In Palmyra, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Palmyra had a median family income of $42,083.

Political Inclinations

Among Palmyra political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $525. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Palmyra Housing

Of the housing in Palmyra, approximately 82% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town.

Commuting

In Palmyra, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Palmyra, IN

Comparing Palmyra to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	21 miles NW of Louisville, Kentucky
County	Harrison
Metro Area	Louisville
Standard Zip Codes	47164
Phone Area Codes	812
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.408
Longitude	-86.109

Station	SALEM
Distance	14.5 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 39 F
Apr Temp	42 to 67 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	46 inches

Station	ENGLISH 4 S
Distance	21.2 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 41 F
Apr Temp	41 to 69 F
Jul Temp	63 to 88 F
Oct Temp	41 to 70 F
Annual Precip	49.7 inches

Station	PAOLI
Distance	22.5 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 38 F
Apr Temp	40 to 65 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	40 to 68 F
Annual Precip	47.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	633	100%
Male	309	48.8%
Female	324	51.2%
Under 18	170	26.9%
18+	463	73.1%
65+	88	13.9%
Median Age	34.9
Average Family Size	3.12
White	623	98.4%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	9	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	716
Growth	83
Growth %	13.1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	36%
US/American	26.1%
English	15%
Irish	6%
French (except Basque)	4.1%
Scotch-Irish	3%
Italian	2.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.9%
Scottish	1.7%
Hungarian	1.1%
Dutch	0.9%
Norwegian	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Polish	0.4%
British	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Palmyra	633	$42,083
Borden	818	$44,868
Crandall	131	$41,250
Georgetown	2,227	$51,667
Greenville	591	$50,972
Hardinsburg	244	$32,917
Milltown	932	$41,339

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