Living in Palmview, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Palmview · Census data 2020–2024
Palmview has 15,921 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $43,963 (44% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $113,600, the median rent is $678/month.
Palmview at a glance
- Population
- 15,921
- Median age
- 38.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $43,963State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $113,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $678/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Palmview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Palmview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Palmview the median home value is $113,600, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $678 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,262 a month in housing costs.
Palmview median household income
The median household income in Palmview is $43,963 and the income per person is $20,918. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Palmview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,940
- Owner-occupied
- 76.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.8%
- Vacant
- 16.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 3.21
Palmview demographics
- Population
- 15,921
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 4,966
- Foreign-born
- 32.3%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Palmview ›
Education in Palmview
13% of adults 25 and older in Palmview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Palmview
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Palmview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmview | 15,921 | $43,963 | $113,600 | $678 |
| Perezville | 2,237 | $47,836 | $105,800 | — |
| Palmview South | 1,819 | $29,167 | $82,400 | — |
| Abram | 1,741 | $58,846 | $93,000 | — |
| Doffing | 5,004 | $32,318 | $101,700 | $785 |
| La Homa | 11,285 | $36,895 | $109,200 | $740 |
| West Sharyland | 1,664 | $46,863 | $98,300 | — |
| Mission | 87,038 | $60,767 | $175,700 | $950 |
| Penitas | 6,444 | $48,993 | $167,000 | $697 |
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What is the median household income in Palmview, TX?
The median household income in Palmview is $43,963, 44% 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?
The median home value in Palmview is $113,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Palmview?
The median gross rent in Palmview is $678 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Palmview, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
What is the median age in Palmview?
The median age in Palmview is 38.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Palmview?
The average commute to work in Palmview is 20 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Palmview?
The unemployment rate in Palmview is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Palmview?
13% of adults in Palmview 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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