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Palmview, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
15,650 Population 2,065/sq mi density
$46,274 Median Income $21,271 per capita
$109,400 Home Value $181,423 Zillow
$689 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
728 Violent Crime/100K 5,964 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$46,274 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,400 home value, $689/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
728 violent crimes/100K (92% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Palmview, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,274
38% below
$21,271 per capita
Home Value
$109,400
61% below
Zillow: $181,423
Median Rent
$689/mo
41% below
33.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
728/100K
92% above
5,964/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%
59% below
66.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
25.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.1%
44% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
312 sunny days/yr

How Palmview Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Palmview's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
62%
Home Value
39%
Rent
59%
Poverty
206%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
192%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Palmview a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Palmview residents earn a median household income of $46,274 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,271. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,062 business establishments, including 1,288 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Palmview is $109,400 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $181,423. Median rent is $689/month, with 33.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.

Safety & Crime

Palmview reports 728 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 92% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,964/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.7% of adults in Palmview hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 66.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Palmview has an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population15,650
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density2,065/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$46,274
Per Capita$21,271
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty25.6%
County GDP$31,357M
Avg Weekly Wage$825

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,400
Rent$689
Ownership76.7%
Zillow$181,423
Housing Units5,852
Rent Burden33.8%

Crime

F
Violent728/100K
Property5,964/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault497/100K
Burglary816/100K

Health

Obesity46.1%
Diabetes18.5%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death8,263/100K

Climate

Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain20.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation142 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.7%
High School+66.5%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute20 min
Broadband80.3%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Palmview was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Mc Allen International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
19.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
There are 1,288 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 70 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.