Palmyra is a village in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Scuppernong River. It was named after Palmyra, Syria. The population was 1,719 at the 2020 census. The village is adjacent to the Town of Palmyra.

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Living in Palmyra

Housing in Palmyra

$175K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $175,000 in May 2026.

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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 1.2

Wisconsin 3

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Palmyra 4.8

Wisconsin 12.6

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 4% work in town. The top destinations are Whitewater (15%), Waukesha (5%) and Madison (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Whitewater

15%

Waukesha

Madison

Fort Atkinson

4%Work in townlive and work in Palmyra 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 748Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Palmyra →

Health in Palmyra

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

1worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

Fort Memorial HospitalFort Atkinson · 11.9 mi · ER

Rock River Community Clinic - WhitewaterWhitewater · 8.9 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

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

1Does Palmyra flood?paid flood claims since 2019 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Palmyra

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

Climate in Palmyra

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Palmyra has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 16°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Palmyra get?About 34 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Palmyra

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Palmyra’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictPalmyra-Eagle Area School DistrictSchools4

Palmyra Eagle Montessori SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 26 students Palmyra-Eagle Middle CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 96 students Palmyra-Eagle High DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 165 students Vita Kids Learning CenterPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 53 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 WI. Ratings are from neighbors.