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About Palmer
Town in Texas, United StatesPalmer 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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Housing in Palmer
The typical Palmer home is worth about $323,000, about the same as a year ago, 8% above the Texas typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Palmer
Safety Grade A
Palmer reports less crime per resident than 89% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Palmer
Full picture →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.
Health in Palmer
Health Grade C
Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
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of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Palmer
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Palmer
Full climate →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.
Schools in Palmer
All Palmer schools →School Grade A-
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 data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.
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