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Conserved land18%159 of 871 acres
Trails4.7 mi3.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves148 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Palmyra

Town in New York, United States
1789Established
7,403Population
33.7 sq miArea
479 ftElevation

Palmyra () is a town in southwestern Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 7,975 at the 2010 census. The town is named after the ancient city Palmyra in Syria. The town contains a village also named Palmyra. The town is about 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Rochester, New York.

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ZIP code14522
Area code315
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Housing in Palmyra

$368K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $368,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Palmyra

B

Safety Grade B

Palmyra reports less crime per resident than 59% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Palmyra 0.6
New York 3.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Palmyra 12.9
New York 15.7
U.S. 15.5
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