Vital Statistics
When you are looking to relocate, there is lots of information you would like to know about that city. We know Palm Valley is one of South Texas’ finest towns and we want you to know more about us. Palm Valley is a great place to raise your family or retire to. With a population of just under 1,500 residents, Palm Valley is a town where everyone is like a neighbor.
| Category | Palm Valley | Texas | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,423 | 25,208,897 | 309,138,711 |
| Married (15yrs and older) | 69.5% | 57.1% | 56.3% |
| Race (White) | 95.9% | 74.1% | 74.2% |
| Race (African American) | 0.7% | 11.8% | 12.6% |
| Race (Asian) | 0.7% | 3.9% | 4.8% |
| Completed Bachelors Degree | 46.1% | 26.3% | 28.5% |
| Crime Index (incidents per 100k people) | 846 | 3,244 | 2,860 |
| Air Quality Index | 41 | 52 | 50 |
| Income Per Capita | $56,357 | $25,809 | $28,051 |
| Median Household Income | $68,897 | $51,563 | $53,046 |
| Median Home Value | $167,600 | $128,000 | $181,400 |
| Median Rent | $1,129 | $834 | $889 |
| Avg. One Way Commute | 17 mins | 25 mins | 25 mins |
Source: AreaVibes
Schools
Palm Valley is within the Harlingen public school district but is serviced by great private schools. We are also within 30 minutes of two universities affiliated with the University of Texas System.
Public Schools
- Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (Kindergarten – 12th)
- IDEA Public Schools (Charter)Private Schools -Calvary Christian School (Kindergarten – 8th)
Private Schools
- St. Albans’s Episcopal School (Kindergarten – 6th)
- St. Anthony Catholic School (Kindergarten – 8th)
- St. Joseph Academy (High School)
- St. Paul Lutheran School (Pre – Kindergarten -8th)
Higher Education:
- Texas State Technical College
- University of Texas at Brownsville
- University of Texas-Pan American