Palmhurst is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Palmhurst had a population of 2,601. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.

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How Palmhurst ranks

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#18Lowest depression in TX #73Cheapest rent in TX #80Shortest commute in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code956

Living in Palmhurst

Housing in Palmhurst

$286K▲ 1.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Palmhurst home is worth about $286,000, up 1.2% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Palmhurst

D⁻

Safety Grade D-

Palmhurst reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 98% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Palmhurst 1.5

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Palmhurst 61.9

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Palmhurst

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Most working residents leave Palmhurst for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are McAllen (29%), Mission (15%) and Edinburg (10%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

McAllen

29%

Mission

15%

Edinburg

10%

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2%Work in townlive and work in Palmhurst 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,496Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Palmhurst

Health Grade C

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·10worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

78.2%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 28.2%More uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · worse

Care nearby

Mission Regional Medical CenterMission · 4.3 mi · ER

Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Alton IIMission · 2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Palmhurst · CMS · HRSAHealth in Palmhurst →

Natural hazards in Palmhurst

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Palmhurst flood?no paid flood claims on record 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Palmhurst MapPalmhurst vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Palmhurst →

Climate in Palmhurst

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Palmhurst has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 50°, and snow is almost unheard of.

73° / 52°Winter

87° / 65°Spring

98° / 76°Summer

87° / 65°Fall

How much snow does Palmhurst get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 48% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Palmhurst

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School Grade C

The public schools Palmhurst’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictMISSION CISDSchools2

Hurla M Midkiff El DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 657 students Rafael A Cantu J H C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 591 students

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.