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Palmyra, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Otoe County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
642
Population
1,888/sq mi density
$81,458
Median Income
$36,292 per capita
$160,900
Home Value
$327,716 Zillow
$1,143
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
338
Violent Crime/100K
3,349 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$81,458 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,900 home value, $1,143/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
338 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Palmyra experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. The area receives 25.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-5°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 51.2°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,888/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.7057°N, 96.3921°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Otoe County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lincoln (LNK) 25 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 18.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 90.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-5°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 3.0 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 4.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (24°C) | 3.8 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 2.5 in | |
| November | 38°F (4°C) | 1.6 in | |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.0 in |
Palmyra has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 24°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.8").