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Palm Valley, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Palm Valley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,650
Residents
$92,000
Median income
$264,400
Median home
$1,047
Median rent (state)

Palm Valley - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Palm Valley places in the 72nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

72nd
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Palm Valley, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,650 residents in Palm Valley, a small town within Texas. Palm Valley households earn a median of $92,000 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.4%. Home values in Palm Valley run a median of $264,400, and the median resident age is 47.3 years. Educational attainment runs 40.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 49.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 67% from five years earlier.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,047 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Palm Valley report an average commute of 18.7 minutes, with 71.6% driving alone and 10.2% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,650 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$92,000 /yr

Poverty 4.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Palm Valley compare to other US cities?

Here's how Palm Valley stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Palm Valley's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

72ndIncome percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Palm Valley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$264,400 41st percentile more affordable than 41% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Palm Valley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Palm Valley, TX Palm Valley, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Palm Valley, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Palm Valley, TX median $92,000/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Palm Valley, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Palm Valley, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,650
Median Income
$92,000
Median Home Value
$264,400
Median Age
47.3
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Labor force participation
49.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.8%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,320 residents1,340 residents1,360 residents1,380 residents1,400 residents1,420 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,405 residents 1,340 residents ▼ -4.6%
Palm Valley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 67% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.7 minutes
Drive Alone
71.6%
Carpool
18.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.2%

Based on 640 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Palm Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,047/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Poth
1,646 people
Forest Heights
1,644 people
Carter
1,642 people
Hawkins
1,664 people
Seadrift
1,664 people
Beverly Hills
1,631 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Palm Valley's 1,650 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bell Acres, PA
1,650 people
North Belle Vernon, PA
1,650 people
Harpersville, AL
1,649 people
Prairie City, IA
1,649 people
Plymouth, OH
1,649 people
Sneedville, TN
1,649 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Palm Valley's $92,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Point Lay, AK
$92,000 median income
Northfield, MN
$92,000 median income
Carlyss, LA
$92,004 median income
Waterloo, IL
$92,005 median income
Unionville, NC
$92,009 median income
Salida, CA
$91,990 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Palm Valley, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Palm Valley, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 58.8% 9.3% 29.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 43.3% White 58.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 9.3% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 29.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Palm Valley compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Palm Valley (this city) 1,650 $92,000
Poth 1,646 $72,961
Forest Heights 1,644 $48,523
Carter 1,642 $80,114
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Palm Valley, TX?

What is the population of Palm Valley, TX? +

Palm Valley, TX counts 1,650 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Palm Valley, TX? +

In Palm Valley, the typical household earns $92,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Palm Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Palm Valley; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Palm Valley, TX? +

Homes in Palm Valley carry a median value of $264,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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