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Conserved land3.3%159 of 4,858 acres
Trails0.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves110 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Palmview

City in Texas
1978Established
15,830Population
2.8 sq miArea
148 ftElevation

Palmview is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. Its population is 17,410 as of the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.

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Living in Palmview

Housing in Palmview

$184K▼ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Palmview home is worth about $184,000, down 1% in a year, 38% below the Texas typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market59
Sale-to-list95.4%
Sold in May6
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Palmview

C

Safety Grade C

Palmview reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 69% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Palmview 3.3
Texas 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Palmview 11.5
Texas 18.1
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Palmview for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are McAllen (21%), Mission (14%) and Edinburg (10%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

McAllen
21%
Mission
14%
Edinburg
10%
La Joya
8%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Palmview →

Health in Palmview

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 31% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·15worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mission Regional Medical CenterMission · 4.9 mi · ER
Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - MissionMission · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Palmview
DentalShortage · part of Palmview
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Palmview · CMS · HRSAHealth in Palmview →

Natural hazards in Palmview

63
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Palmview →

Climate in Palmview

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Palmview has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 49°, and snow is almost unheard of.

73° / 51°Winter
87° / 65°Spring
98° / 76°Summer
87° / 65°Fall
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School Grade D

The public schools Palmview’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 88% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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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