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Palmview South, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
2,301 Population 2,739/sq mi density
$36,570 Median Income $19,637 per capita
$84,700 Home Value $181,423 Zillow
77°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
728 Violent Crime/100K 5,964 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$36,570 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
728 violent crimes/100K (92% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Palmview South has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 89°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average77.4°F
43% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average89°F (31°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation123 ft (37 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²)
Population Density2,739/sq mi
Coordinates26.2083°N, 98.3779°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHidalgo County County
Nearest AirportMc Allen International (MFE)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.2"
42% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.74"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0324 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability92.7 / 100
Community Resilience0.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.6 on Aug 30, 2016.

Jun 14, 2009 35 km E of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.4 140 km
Mar 18, 2014 18 km E of Pueblo Nuevo, Mexico M4.1 146 km
Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 114 km
Dec 22, 2013 19 km NE of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.0 150 km
Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 115 km
Mar 4, 2014 27 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 132 km
Nov 25, 2013 23 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 135 km
Mar 2, 2014 15 km SW of China, Mexico M4.0 118 km
Nov 30, 2013 26 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M3.9 134 km
Mar 5, 2014 18 km SSW of China, Mexico M3.9 117 km
Nov 26, 2013 22 km S of China, Mexico M3.6 117 km
Aug 30, 2016 11 km N of Los Ramones, Mexico M3.6 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Nicholas (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Nicholas Category 1 294 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 58 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 228 km
2010 Alex Category 2 228 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 66 km
2005 Emily Category 3 138 km
2003 Erika Category 1 137 km
1999 Bret Category 4 100 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 184 km
1983 Barry Category 1 126 km
1980 Allen Category 5 61 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

115 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 28 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 19 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 70 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 55 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 36 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 87 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 69 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 9 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 66 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 79 km 0
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 73 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 21 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 15 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 8 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 6 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 5 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 95 km 0
Jun 14, 1994 EF1 30 km 0
Sep 16, 1988 EF1 68 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNS RANCH FIRE (58,395 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 57 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 92 km
2021 KING 9,793 83 km
2022 VIB 7,817 86 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 95 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 95 km
2022 POLO 5,571 94 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 80 km
2021 NORTH JONES 3,541 90 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,389 77 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 82 km
2008 JONES RANCH 2,998 79 km
2005 2686 2,979 78 km
2009 HOPPER 2,929 94 km
2009 SAN CARLOS 2,849 98 km
2021 JONES 2,178 84 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 62 km
2022 755 1,846 82 km
2011 ENCINITOS 1,748 64 km
2022 DEER 1,657 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in
February 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.1 in
June 84°F (29°C) 2.8 in
July 89°F (31°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 86°F (30°C) 2.2 in
September 82°F (28°C) 3.7 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 2.3 in
November 67°F (20°C) 1.0 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Palmview South has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 61°F in December to 89°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and March the driest (0.6").

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