A town of 2,794. Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns.
The 2 things Palmyra does most differently from other towns.
Where Palmyra’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Palmyra. Another town gets a different order.
Palmyra beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Palmyra | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Primary Elementary School | K–2 | 328 | Not graded |
| Southeast Intermediate Elementary School | 3–5 | 315 | B |
| Southeast Junior High School | 6–8 | 334 | B |
| Southeast High School | 9–12 | 424 | B− |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.
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.
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.
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. West Branch State Park | — | 162 |
| 2. Walter Reserve | — | 81 |
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Township in Ohio, US
Palmyra Township is one of the eighteen townships of Portage County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,780 people in the township.
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4 towns share a border with Palmyra.