Palmyra (Pennsylvania German: Pallemschteddel) is a borough in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Lebanon, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,807 at the 2020 census.

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How Palmyra ranks

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#96Most walkable in PA #126Shortest commute in PA #182Closest to a top hospital in PA All PA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code17078

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Living in Palmyra

Housing in Palmyra

$353K▲ 4.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Palmyra home is worth about $353,000, up 4.8% in a year, 21% above the Pennsylvania typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market16

Sale-to-list101.6%

Sold in May6

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Safety in Palmyra

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Palmyra's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Palmyra 0.4

Pennsylvania 2.8

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Palmyra 6.6

Pennsylvania 16.1

U.S. 19.5

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Palmyra

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Most working residents leave Palmyra for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Derry (23%), Harrisburg (4%) and North Londonderry (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Derry

23%

Harrisburg

North Londonderry

Lower Paxton

6%Work in townlive and work in Palmyra 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,963Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Palmyra →

Health in Palmyra

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Palmyra tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey · 3.5 mi · ER

Union Community Care at Lebanon VimLebanon · 9.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Palmyra · CMS · HRSAHealth in Palmyra →

Natural hazards in Palmyra

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Palmyra flood?paid flood claims since 1979 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters 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 warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

64° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Palmyra get?About 24 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Palmyra

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School Grade A

The public schools Palmyra’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#192Best public schoolsof 764 in PA

DistrictPalmyra Area SDSchools4

Pine Street El Sch AElementary · Grades 1–5 · 342 students Forge Road El Sch A-Elementary · Grades 1–5 · 341 students Northside El Sch A-Elementary · Grades 1–5 · 229 students Palmyra Area MS B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 820 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 PA. Ratings are from neighbors.