Below Average CostVery SafePalmyra-Eagle Area School District
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Palmyra is a small town of 2,097 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $71,111
and a 3.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Palmyra stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (A-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Palmyra is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Palmyra city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.7
Palmyra's overall cost of living index is 91.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Palmyra costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Palmyra, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$182,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$736
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$71,111
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Palmyra's violent crime rate is 118.6 per 100,000 residents
— 69% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
118.6 /100k
Property Crime
771.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Palmyra is served primarily by Palmyra-Eagle Area School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Palmyra, WI
National Avg
School District
Palmyra-Eagle Area School District
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
9.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Palmyra sees average highs of 26.9°F in January
and 82.1°F in July,
with 37.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 50.7 inches of snow per year.
Palmyra's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Palmyra roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $182,700 and median rent is $736/month.
Palmyra's violent crime rate is 118.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 771.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Palmyra are operated by Palmyra-Eagle Area School District.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.1:1. 15.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Palmyra, WI has a population of 2,097, a median household income of $71,111, and an unemployment rate of 3.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Palmyra averages 26.9°F in January and 82.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.5 inches
with about 50.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Palmyra, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 53156.
The population of Palmyra, Wisconsin is 2,097 with a median age of 38.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Palmyra: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $182,700, median household income $71,111, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Palmyra side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
