NJ area data
Palmyra, NJ
Palmyra, NJ.
Population: 7,485 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Palmyra, NJ is $316,362 — up 1.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $315,000 after a median 65 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,920/month. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$316,362
Median home value
+1.8%
1-year change
65
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $316,362
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +45.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +103.0%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $317,565
- House Price Index (state)
- 430.8 (+5.2% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $315,000
- Median list price
- $295,000
- Median price per sqft
- $205
- 1-year sale-price change
- -6.0%
- Median days on market
- 65 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 29
- For-sale inventory
- 27
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.4%
- Active listings
- 20
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
- New listings (monthly)
- 12
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,920/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,640/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,790/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,130/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,550/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,850/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 112.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 22.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Palmyra High School, Charles Street School, Palmyra Middle School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 90% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 37.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 5
- Nearest Superfund site
- Swope Oil & Chemical Co. (1 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 58.0°F
- Average high
- 67.0°F
- Average low
- 50.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 15.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 933
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 232,878
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 198,764
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 12
- Nearest national park
- Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site (7 mi)
- National parks include
- Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, Independence National Historical Park, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
- Airports within 30 mi
- 41
- Nearest airport
- Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 45
- Hospitals include
- COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, VIRTUA OUR LADY OF LOURDES HOSPITAL, VIRTUA WILLINGBORO HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.9 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +453 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,957
- Housing built before 1970
- 58.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 8.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $6,282
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 183,809
- Average weekly wage
- $1,327
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 454
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Palmyra | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $316,362 | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $315,000 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 65 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,920/mo | $2,540/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $6,282 | $9,504 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Palmyra, NJ?
- $316,362.
- What is the median sale price in Palmyra, NJ?
- $315,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Palmyra, NJ?
- Median days on market: 65 days.
- What is typical rent in Palmyra, NJ?
- Typical rent: $1,920/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Palmyra, NJ?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is Palmyra, NJ in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Palmyra, NJ?
- Risk to homes is higher than 90% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Palmyra, NJ?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Palmyra, NJ?
- 5 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Swope Oil & Chemical Co., 1 mi.
- How many schools serve Palmyra, NJ?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Palmyra, NJ walkable?
- Walkability index: 15.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Palmyra, NJ?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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