PalmyraSD
A town of 61. Nearly 31.6% of it is conserved land.
Population
61
residents
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
37.8
years
What makes Palmyra stand out
The thing Palmyra does most differently from other towns.
Small town
61 people, and everyone knows the way
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Palmyra is conserved land
14 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
31.6%conserved
31.6%
conserved · 7,181 of 22,711 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Palmyra has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring31–54°
Summer56–80°
Fall33–56°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Palmyra is
Palmyra beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better21 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Palmyra | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9% | 12.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 30.8% | 25.8% |
Avera St. Lukes
30.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →