Local servicesHospitalFort Memorial Hospital12.4 miPost officePalmyra Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPalmyra Village Hallunder a milePolicePalmyra Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPalmyra Fire and Rescue Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryPalmyra Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddlePalmyra - Eagle Middle - High School1.1 miCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Whitewater8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE35 miInterstateI-4312 miUS highwayUS 126.3 miAmtrakGeneral Mitchell Int'l Airport MKA34 miCoachJohnson CreekJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53156 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53156 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:15 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:21 am – 4:23 pm
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People3,314 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.51,341 householdsMedian household income $83,413Median home value $235,700Median rent $768 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,435 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,743 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 16%, other services 10%Average commute 29 minutes74% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F38 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 36 days11 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sullivan 3se station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · under a mileSpring Lake 38lake · 1.0 miScuppernong Riverriver · 5.5 mi2 Reservoirreservoir · 6.0 miUniversity of Wisconsin - Whitewatercollege · 8.5 miTratts Pointcape · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrinces Point Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 3.4 mi · 1,940 acresCarlin Weld Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 61 acresRome Pond Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 4.9 mi · 2,288 acresParadise Valley Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 1,784 acresEagls Village Parkpark · 6.2 miOttawa Siatastate park · 9.4 mi · 55 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJefferson County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025168 of 198 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, WI
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterPalmyra Waterworksserves 1,756 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation834 ft254 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
