Living in Palmview South, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Palmview South · Census data 2020–2024
Palmview South has 1,819 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $29,167 (63% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $82,400.
Palmview South at a glance
- Population
- 1,819
- Median age
- 34State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $29,167State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $82,400State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 74%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Palmview South a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 15%; a poverty rate of 42.7%.
The weather is best in November to February.
Cost of living in Palmview South
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Palmview South the median home value is $82,400, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 16.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $755 a month in housing costs.
Palmview South median household income
The median household income in Palmview South is $29,167 and the income per person is $16,084. 42.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Palmview South: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 614
- Owner-occupied
- 74%
- Renter-occupied
- 26%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 3.36
Palmview South demographics
- Population
- 1,819
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 33.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 542
- Foreign-born
- 31.1%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Palmview South ›
Education in Palmview South
5.7% of adults 25 and older in Palmview South have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Palmview South
- Unemployment rate
- 15%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 57.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 58.7%
Palmview South vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmview South | 1,819 | $29,167 | $82,400 | — |
| Palmview | 15,921 | $43,963 | $113,600 | $678 |
| Abram | 1,741 | $58,846 | $93,000 | — |
| Perezville | 2,237 | $47,836 | $105,800 | — |
| Mission | 87,038 | $60,767 | $175,700 | $950 |
| Doffing | 5,004 | $32,318 | $101,700 | $785 |
| West Sharyland | 1,664 | $46,863 | $98,300 | — |
| La Homa | 11,285 | $36,895 | $109,200 | $740 |
| Penitas | 6,444 | $48,993 | $167,000 | $697 |
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What is the median household income in Palmview South, TX?
The median household income in Palmview South is $29,167, 63% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Palmview South?
The median home value in Palmview South is $82,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Palmview South, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 15%; a poverty rate of 42.7%.
What is the median age in Palmview South?
The median age in Palmview South is 34 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Palmview South?
The average commute to work in Palmview South is 18 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Palmview South?
The unemployment rate in Palmview South is 15% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Palmview South?
5.7% of adults in Palmview South have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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