Palmyra is a tiny town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 127 people and three associated neighborhoods, Palmyra is the 412th largest community in Virginia.Palmyra is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 100.00% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Palmyra is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Palmyra who work in community and social services (60.00%), office and administrative support (40.00%), and sales jobs (0.00%). A relatively large number of people in Palmyra telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 40.00% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Palmyra is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Palmyra a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Palmyra has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Palmyra’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Palmyra is worth considering. In Palmyra, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 52.50 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Palmyra is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.If knowledge is power, Palmyra is a pretty powerful place. 60.00% of the adults in Palmyra have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The people who call Palmyra home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Palmyra residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Palmyra include Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, West Indian, U.S. Virgin Islander, and Trinidadian and Tobagonian. The most common language spoken in Palmyra is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and African languages.
