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Palmyra, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Walworth County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,042
Population
892/sq mi density
$80,709
Median Income
$35,370 per capita
$194,200
Home Value
$358,672 Zillow
$765
Median Rent
20.6% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
57
Violent Crime/100K
566 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$80,709 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$194,200 home value, $765/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
57 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Palmyra experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. The area receives 50.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Temperature
19°F Jan (-7°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 46.6°F |
| 14% below US avg | |
| January Average | 19°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 844 ft (257 m) |
| Area | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 892/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.8812°N, 88.5981°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Walworth County County |
| Nearest Airport | Southern Wisconsin Regional (JVL) 29 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 38.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0501 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 74.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 20.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 80.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°F (-7°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 3.1 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 24°F (-5°C) | 1.8 in |
Palmyra has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 19°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.1").