Palmyra is located in Marion county Missouri with a geographic area of 3.1 square miles. The total population in Palmyra is 3,606 with 51.5% male and 48.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.6% of the population and over age 65 is 16.6% of the population. The median household income is $51,736, per capita income is $23,050. There are a total of 1,472 housing units with 72.6% owner occupied. Education includes 36.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Palmyra in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
