Palmyra is located in Harrison county Indiana with a geographic area of 1.2 square miles. The total population in Palmyra is 1,553 with 41.5% male and 58.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.5% of the population and over age 65 is 18.7% of the population. The median household income is $33,077, per capita income is $22,512. There are a total of 638 housing units with 59.4% owner occupied. Education includes 43.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Palmyra in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.
