Palmer, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Ellis County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,449 Population 521/sq mi density
$87,379 Median Income $29,376 per capita
$203,400 Home Value $322,524 Zillow
$1,709 Median Rent 21.0% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
38 Violent Crime/100K 269 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$87,379 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,400 home value, $1,709/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Palmer (8)

Cedar Hill State Park
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cleburne State Park
State Park
534 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Parker State Park
State Park
1,488 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Tawakoni State Park
State Park
395 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Purtis Creek State Park
State Park
1,538 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ray Roberts Lake State Park
State Park
3,953 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ray Roberts Lake State Park
State Park
26 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Waco Mammoth National Monument
National Monument
Standing as tall as 14 feet and weighing 20,000 pounds, Columbian mammoths roamed across what is present-day Texas thousands of years ago. Today, the fossil specimens represent the nation's first and only recorded evidence of a nursery herd of ice age Columbian mammoths.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Hands-On
Weather: The monument enjoys a sunny, mild climate during three seasons of the year. Spring: Temperatures range from 45 F to 85 F (7 C/29 C). Rain is common in April and May. Summer: Temperatures range from 70...