Most working residents leave Palmyra for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Akron (10%), Ravenna (7%) and Cleveland (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Akron

10%

Ravenna

Cleveland

Kent

6%Work in townlive and work in Palmyra 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 420Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Palmyra →

Health in Palmyra

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

4better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better 11.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 9.9%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

University Hospitals Portage Medical CenterRavenna · 12.3 mi · ER

Newton Falls Community Health CenterNewton Falls · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 44412, 44444, 44266 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Palmyra →

Natural hazards in Palmyra

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

0Does Palmyra flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Palmyra MapPalmyra vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Palmyra →

Climate in Palmyra

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Palmyra has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 21°Winter

60° / 37°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Palmyra get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Palmyra →

Schools in Palmyra

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School Grade B

The public schools Palmyra’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 61% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

See how Palmyra’s schools compare in OH →

DistrictSoutheast LocalSchools4

Southeast Primary Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–2 · 328 students Southeast Intermediate Elementary School BElementary · Grades 3–5 · 315 students Southeast Junior High School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 334 students Southeast High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 424 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.