Palmyra is a tiny town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 127 people and three associated neighborhoods, Palmyra is the 412th largest community in Virginia. Much of the housing stock in Palmyra was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Palmyra economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Palmyra, where the median household income is .Unlike some towns, Palmyra isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Palmyra are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Palmyra is a town of professionals, construction workers and builders, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Palmyra who work in computer science and math (36.62%), community and social services (18.31%), and office and administrative support (12.68%). Also of interest is that Palmyra has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.68% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Palmyra is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Palmyra really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Palmyra perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. In Palmyra, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 46.94 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Palmyra is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Palmyra. 54.93% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Palmyra in 2022 was $27,888, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $111,552 for a family of four. Palmyra is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Palmyra home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Palmyra residents report their race to be White. Palmyra also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 39.18% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Palmyra include German, Dutch, Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, and West Indian. The most common language spoken in Palmyra is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and African languages.
