Palmyra, MO

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Palmyra, Missouri

Palmyra, Missouri is 72 miles NE of Columbia, Missouri (center to center) and 104 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Marion county. The population of the city is 3,467.

The People and Families of Palmyra

In Palmyra, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Palmyra had a median family income of $42,946.

Political Inclinations

Among Palmyra political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $230. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in Palmyra.

Palmyra Housing

Of the housing in Palmyra, approximately 70% is occupied by their owners. Rents in the city are lower than most places in Missouri.

Commuting

In Palmyra, 94% of commuters drive to work. Palmyra features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

Palmyra strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Palmyra, MO

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	72 miles NE of Columbia, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	104 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Marion
Standard Zip Codes	63461
Phone Area Codes	573
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.794
Longitude	-91.522

Station	QUINCY DAM 21
Distance	8.7 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 34 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	35.6 inches

Station	SAVERTON LOCK & DAM 22
Distance	18.3 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 35 F
Apr Temp	43 to 64 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	37.7 inches

Station	QUINCY BALDWIN AP
Distance	20.3 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 33 F
Apr Temp	43 to 63 F
Jul Temp	67 to 86 F
Oct Temp	45 to 66 F
Annual Precip	38.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,467	100%
Male	1,625	46.9%
Female	1,842	53.1%
Under 18	859	24.8%
18+	2,608	75.2%
65+	695	20%
Median Age	38.1
Average Family Size	2.94
White	3,336	96.2%
African-American	91	2.6%
Asian	9	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.2%
Other	1	0%
Mixed Race	22	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	21	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,443
Growth	-24
Growth %	-0.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	37.3%
US/American	21.7%
English	9.7%
Irish	9.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.6%
Italian	1.7%
Polish	1.4%
Scottish	1.3%
European	0.7%
Dutch	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
Nigerian	0.3%
African	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Palmyra	3,467	$42,946
Ewing	464	$39,167
Hannibal	17,757	$37,264
La Grange	1,000	$38,672
Monroe City	2,588	$38,750
New London	1,001	$35,192
Rensselaer	145	$56,806

Library
Palmyra Bicentennial Public Library 212 S. Main St. Palmyra, Missouri (573) 769-2830

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