PalmerTX
A town of 2,515. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes Palmer stand out
The 3 things Palmer does most differently from other towns.
Palmer has grown 19.7% since 2010
2,000 people in 2010; 2,515 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Palmer’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Palmer. Another town gets a different order.
Palmer’s public schools outperform 75% of Texas districts
The public schools Palmer’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Middle | 5–8 | 423 | A− |
| Palmer H S | 9–12 | 403 | A |
Less crime per resident than 89% of U.S. towns
Palmer reports less crime per resident than 89% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
A typical Palmer home is worth about $323K
The typical Palmer home is worth about $323,000, about the same as a year ago, 8% above the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Palmer
Most working residents leave Palmer for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Dallas (18%), Ennis (7%) and Waxahachie (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Palmer beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Palmer | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 11% | 12.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.4% | 12.5% |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Palmer has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
96% 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
Town in Texas, United States
Palmer is a town in Ellis County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Its population was 2,393 in 2020.
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- Population
- 2,393
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 463 ft
- ZIP code
- 75152
- Area code
- 972
Palmer’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Palmer.