PalmerTX
A town of 1,435. Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns.
What makes Palmer stand out
The thing Palmer does most differently from other towns.
1,435 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Palmer’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Palmer. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Palmer
Most working residents leave Palmer for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Brownsville (22%), Harlingen (19%) and San Benito (10%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Palmer beats the Texas average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Palmer | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.1% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 16.7% | 21.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 44.3% | 19.1% |
High risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Palmer has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 51°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
100% of working residents leave Palmer for work
Where Palmer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Palmer
Census-designated place in Texas, United States
Palmer is a colonia and census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. It is in the southern part of the county, bordered to the west by San Benito, to the northeast by Brownsville, to the east by Rice Tracts, to the south by Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, and to the southwest by La Paloma. It is 5 miles (8 km) south of the center of San Benito and 18 miles (29 km) northwest of downtown Brownsville. The Resaca del Rancho Viejo, a southeast-flowing tributary of the Rio Grande, flows through the northern part of the community.
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- Population
- 1,082
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 46 ft