How long is the commute from Palmyra, IN?

Workers who live in Palmyra, IN take an average of 34.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.1% of workers walk to work.

10.0% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
34.0 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
10.0%
Households without a car
2.2%

How people in Palmyra get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationPalmyraHarrison CountyIndianaUnited States
Drove alone78.2% (±8.0 points)80.6%76.3%68.8%
Carpooled6.8% (±5.5 points)9.0%9.1%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±8.2 points)0.1%0.6%3.2%
Walked4.1% (±4.4 points)1.0%1.9%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.9% (±1.3 points)0.1%1.4%2.0%
Worked from home10.0% (±6.4 points)9.1%10.7%15.1%

In Palmyra, the average commute is not measurably different from Harrison County (30.5 minutes).

It is also higher than in Indiana (24.1 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Palmyra, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Harrison County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Harrison County, Palmyra ranks 11 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 186 of 1,574.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Palmyra

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availablePalmyraHarrison CountyIndianaUnited States
No vehicle2.2% (±1.6 points)4.0%6.2%8.4%
1 vehicle38.5% (±10.1 points)24.8%32.0%33.1%
2 vehicles39.6% (±10.1 points)34.3%38.2%36.6%
3 or more vehicles19.8% (±9.1 points)36.9%23.6%21.9%

In Palmyra, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Harrison County (4.0%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (6.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Palmyra

Estimate (90% margin of error)
PalmyraHarrison CountyIndianaUnited States
Workers working from home10.0% (±6.4 points)9.1% (±1.5 points)10.7% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer91.5% (±5.7 points)90.8% (±1.8 points)94.6% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet87.0% (±8.2 points)85.2% (±2.2 points)89.9% (±0.2 points)91.0%

In Palmyra, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Harrison County (85.2%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (89.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Palmyra

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmyra
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Palmyra—34.0 minutes (±4.5)—
Morgan Township (Harrison County)2.9 mi29.3 minutes (±3.3)Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Washington County)4.0 mi47.6 minutes (±13.7)Not measurably different
Blue River Township (Harrison County)5.5 mi32.0 minutes (±5.8)Not measurably different
Posey Township (Washington County)6.3 mi43.2 minutes (±6.7)Higher
Greenville7.3 mi33.8 minutes (±4.6)Not measurably different
Greenville Township7.5 mi31.6 minutes (±2.8)Not measurably different
Pierce Township7.8 mi31.3 minutes (±5.8)Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Harrison County)8.0 mi32.8 minutes (±4.2)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Posey Township (Washington County), IN (43.2 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Harrison County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
5Heth Township38.5 minutes (±7.3)
6Posey Township (Harrison County)38.3 minutes (±4.3)
7Boone Township (Harrison County)35.8 minutes (±8.5)
8Spencer Township (Harrison County)35.0 minutes (±6.6)
9Webster Township (Harrison County)34.8 minutes (±5.5)
10Laconia34.1 minutes (±8.1)
11Palmyra34.0 minutes (±4.5)
12Jackson Township (Harrison County)32.8 minutes (±4.2)
13 (tie)Crandall32.0 minutes (±7.8)
13 (tie)Blue River Township (Harrison County)32.0 minutes (±5.8)
15New Middletown30.8 minutes (±5.1)
16Morgan Township (Harrison County)29.3 minutes (±3.3)
17Franklin Township (Harrison County)27.6 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Harrison County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Palmyra

How long is the average commute in Palmyra?

Workers who live in Palmyra, IN take an average of 34.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Palmyra without a car?

2.2% of households in Palmyra have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Palmyra?

10.0% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Palmyra worked from home, and 87.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Palmyra town, Indiana (place:57726, in state:18).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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