Palm TreeNY
A town of 38,916, settled in 2019. Public schools that outperform most of New York.
What makes Palm Tree stand out
The 2 things Palm Tree does most differently from other towns.
Palm Tree’s report card
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The data
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Palm Tree’s public schools outperform 93% of New York districts
The public schools Palm Tree’s kids attend outperform 93% of New York’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel Village School | K–10 | 152 | A |
| Uta of Kiryas Joel, Kahan Private | PK–11 | 11,070 | |
| Uta of Kiryas Joel Private | 1–11 | 11 |
About one in two working residents works right in Palm Tree
41% of Palm Tree’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are New York (22%), Ramapo (5%) and Monroe (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns
Palm Tree beats the New York average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
| What stands out | Palm Tree | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.1% | 7.7% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 31.1% | 37.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 14.1% | 8.6% |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Palm Tree has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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About Palm Tree
Town in New York, United States
Palm Tree is a town coterminous with the village of Kiryas Joel, inhabited by the Satmar Hasidic community, formerly part of the town of Monroe. The population of Palm Tree was 32,954 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 2019
- Population
- 32,954
- Elevation
- 699 ft
Palm Tree’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Palm Tree.