Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:29 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:37 am – 4:37 pm
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People9,121 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.34,003 householdsMedian household income $75,116Median home value $159,500Median rent $944 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,433 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 4,658 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 16%, retail 14%Average commute 24 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Chinese 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month February: highs 37°F, lows 17°F38 in of rain a yearwettest month August105 in of snow a year, on about 40 days11 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Victor 2nw station, 12 mi away; rain from Palmyra 1.6 Nw; snow from Sodus 1w
Nearby landmarksBowes Hillpeak · under a mileBear Hillpeak · under a mileSheers Pondlake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSexton Prospect Parkpark · under a mileVillage Of Palmyra Landpark · under a mileCanandaigua Outlet Boat Launchstate recreation area · 7.7 miSonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Parkstate historic site · 11.3 mi · 56 acresGanondagan State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.7 mi · 569 acresCanandaigua Lake Marine Parkstate recreation area · 12.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWayne County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025339 of 354 days measured15 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wayne County monitors, NY
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPalmyra-macedon-walworth Csaserves 24,267 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation470 ft143 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNewark - Wayne Community Hospital6.0 miPost officePalmyra Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPalmyra Village Hallunder a milePolicePalmyra Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPalmyra Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryPalmyra - Macedon Primary Schoolunder a mileHighPalmyra Macedon High School1.3 miMiddlePalmyra Macedon Middle School1.3 miCollegeFinger Lakes Community College13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport ROC23 miInterstateI-906.0 miUS highwayUS 2013 miAmtrakLouise M. Slaughter Station ROC21 miCoachGeneva, NY (Downtown Geneva, bus stop inside Exchange Street parking lot)OurBus18 miTransit7 stops within a mileRTS Wayne, RTS MonroeSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14522 ZIP area.
