Palmyra - Unadilla is a very small town located in the state of Nebraska. With a population of 3,179 people and just one neighborhood, Palmyra - Unadilla is the 75th largest community in Nebraska.
Unlike some towns, Palmyra - Unadilla isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Palmyra - Unadilla are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Palmyra - Unadilla is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Palmyra - Unadilla who work in management occupations (11.50%), sales jobs (11.44%), and healthcare (9.18%).
Also of interest is that Palmyra - Unadilla has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.29% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.
Palmyra - Unadilla is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Palmyra - Unadilla’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Palmyra - Unadilla is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Palmyra - Unadilla, the average commute to work is 31.60 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Palmyra - Unadilla 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.
In terms of college education, Palmyra - Unadilla is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 27.63% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Palmyra - Unadilla in 2022 was $49,912, which is wealthy relative to Nebraska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $199,648 for a family of four.
Palmyra - Unadilla is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Palmyra - Unadilla home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Palmyra - Unadilla residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Palmyra - Unadilla include German, Irish, English, Swedish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Palmyra - Unadilla is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
The way a neighborhood looks and feels when you walk or drive around it, from its setting, its buildings, and its flavor, can make all the difference. This neighborhood has some really cool things about the way it looks and feels as revealed by NeighborhoodScout's exclusive research. This might include anything from the housing stock to the types of households living here to how people get around.
Unpopulated, and rural, the neighborhood is one of the least crowded neighborhoods in all of America. If you like open space, no traffic, and lots of room, this neighborhood may be just what you are looking for. According to NeighborhoodScout's leading research, this neighborhood is less densely populated than 96.0% of the neighborhoods in America.
Priests and therapists would like to think they know the secrets to a truly successful marriage, but according to NeighborhoodScout's research, the folks of the neighborhood may actually hold the key. 69.1% of its residents are married, which is a higher percentage than is found in 95.4% of the neighborhoods in America.
In addition, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis, is among the best neighborhoods for families in Nebraska. In fact, this neighborhood is more family-friendly than 95.3% of neighborhoods in the entire state of Nebraska. Its combination of top public schools, low crime rates, and owner-occupied single family homes gives this area the look and feel of a "Leave It to Beaver" episode. Many other families also live here, making it easy to socialize and develop a strong sense of community. In addition, the high number of college-educated parents influences the academic success of the local schools. Overall, you will find all of the amenities a family needs to thrive in the neighborhood.
Did you know that the neighborhood has more German and Swiss ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 42.3% of this neighborhood's residents have German ancestry and 1.9% have Swiss ancestry.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Palmyra - Unadilla are upper-middle income, making it an above average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 62.6% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 3.1% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 70.5% of America's neighborhoods.
The old saying "you are what you eat" is true. But it is also true that you are what you do for a living. The types of occupations your neighbors have shape their character, and together as a group, their collective occupations shape the culture of a place.
In the neighborhood, 38.6% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 26.2% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (24.1%), and 10.3% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 94.4% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (4.1%).
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Palmyra - Unadilla, NE, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (42.3%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (10.7%), and residents who report English roots (10.6%), and some of the residents are also of Mexican ancestry (6.0%), along with some Swedish ancestry residents (3.0%), among others.
How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 30 and 45 minutes commuting one-way to work (42.5% of working residents), which is at or a bit above the average length of a commute across all U.S. neighborhoods.
Here most residents (81.3%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (5.6%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.