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Palmyra, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Wayne County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,306
Population
2,449/sq mi density
$66,647
Median Income
$41,971 per capita
$125,200
Home Value
$223,147 Zillow
$936
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
261 sunny days/yr
459
Violent Crime/100K
2,880 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,647 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,200 home value, $936/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
459 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Palmyra experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 48.5°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 261 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 464 ft (141 m) |
| Area | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,449/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.0609°N, 77.2297°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Wayne County County |
| Nearest Airport | Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (ROC) 23 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0400 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 56.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 39.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 90.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.1 in | |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 3.1 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 3.5 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 2.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (20°C) | 3.4 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 3.6 in | Wettest |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.7 in |
Palmyra has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 25°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.9").