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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 has a warm climate with 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. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Temperature
58°F Jan (14°C)
85°F Jul (30°C)
| Annual Average | 73.4°F |
| 36% above US avg | |
| January Average | 58°F (14°C) |
| July Average | 85°F (30°C) |
| Sunny Days | 312 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 142 ft (43 m) |
| Area | 7.6 sq mi (19.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,065/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 26.2319°N, 98.3816°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Hidalgo County County |
| Nearest Airport | Mc Allen International (MFE) 11 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 42.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0324 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.0 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 99.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 92.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 0.9 / 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)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58°F (14°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest |
| 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 | 85°F (30°C) | 1.8 in | |
| August | 86°F (30°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| 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 |
Palmview has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 58°F in January to 86°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and March the driest (0.6").