Moving to Palmyra, Indiana

Population: 633
Males: 309 (48.8%), Females: 324 (51.2%)

Harrison County

Zip code: 47164

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.9 years
Median household income: $36,964
Median house value: $85,000

Population by Race

Races in Palmyra:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)

Ancestries: German (30.6%), United States (19.3%), English (13.1%), Irish (8.4%), French (3.9%), Scottish (2.8%).

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 0.9 square miles

Map of Palmyra, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Palmyra

  • High school or higher: 74.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palmyra town

  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

0.2% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Palmyra:

  • WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SALEM, IN)
  • HARRISON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; CORYDON, IN)
  • FLOYD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERV (about 21 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Palmyra:

  • LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 31 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Abbreviation: SDF)
  • COLUMBUS MUNI (about 60 miles; COLUMBUS, IN; Abbreviation: BAK)
  • MONROE COUNTY (about 61 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Abbreviation: BMG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Palmyra:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palmyra:

  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 21 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,355)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 5,290)
  • SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,030)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 34 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 15,514)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,217)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 60 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Full-time enrollment: 33,835)

Public primary/middle school in Palmyra:

  • MORGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 364; Location: 12225 HWY 135 NE; Grades: KG – 04)