There are 20 independent living communities serving Palmyra, Pennsylvania. This includes 3 communities in Palmyra and 17 nearby. Independent living costs in Pennsylvania range from about $17 up to $141 per day, with an average expenditure running around $60. The monthly expense averages around $1,804 and ranges between $508 and $4,222. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is about $21,648, which is under the national average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Palmyra can range from around $880 per month to $2,978 per month, with a median cost of approximately $2,390 per month. That equates to a yearly cost of about $28,677.
Palmyra is a small city in Lebanon County in Pennsylvania. It is included in the Lebanon metropolitan area. The city has a total population of 20,218, with 116,706 residents in the surrounding metro area. Residents who are 55 and over represent approximately 32% of the population.
The SeniorScore™ for Palmyra is 76. The city has a median per capita income of $32,000. The mean household income is $58,000 versus the average of $51,000 for the whole of Pennsylvania. The current unemployment rate is around 3.99% and the mean housing price is $270,000, which is higher than the Pennsylvania average of $213,000.
Palmyra has medium mean temperatures, with medium winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives high levels of precipitation each year. In relation to other cities in the US, Palmyra has a moderate crime rate and very poor air quality ratings.