Palestine, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Anderson County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
18,888
Population
971/sq mi density
$46,228
Median Income
$26,983 per capita
$153,400
Home Value
$201,482 Zillow
$1,032
Median Rent
35.1% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
417
Violent Crime/100K
1,456 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$46,228 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$153,400 home value, $1,032/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
417 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Palestine (6)
Fort Boggy State Park
State Park
1,726 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Parker State Park
State Park
1,488 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mission Tejas State Park
State Park
662 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Purtis Creek State Park
State Park
1,538 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rusk / Palestine State Park
State Park
202 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tyler State Park
State Park
994 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0