Apartments for rent in Palmyra, PA

Palmyra, a small town in Pennsylvania, has a population of slightly more than 7,000. Retirees are typical, as they account for 17% of the population compared to 14% nationally, while young adults are less well-represented. With an average age of just under 40, the town's residents are younger than most cities in Pennsylvania. Residents are fairly evenly split between owning (52%) and renting (48%) their home. At $863 per month, the average rent is slightly below the state average.

Compared to the national average (5%), Palmyra has a relatively high percentage of residents older than 25 who possess an Associate's degree (7%). Further, 12% possess a Bachelor's degree and 5% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree. Palmyra residents have a wide range of industries from which to choose. The four most common are healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and entertainment. Combined, these industries account for 34% of the labor force in the town. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the town's workers are in sales, which ranks as the top field in the town. With an average annual income of about $60,000, Palmyra workers take home about $4,000 less than the average Pennsylvania resident. The town's average income also trails the national average of $73,345.

Averaging about 24 minutes, Palmyra's commute time is faster than the Pennsylvania average of about 28 minutes. Many residents (47%) commute to work by car or truck, while public transportation is not extensively used. Relatively few residents (2%) commute to work on foot, though the number exceeds the national average.