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Palmview, Texas Retirement Guide
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Retirement Score
Palmview, Texas at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $90,600
- State Income Tax
- No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 54.3°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 97.4 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- N/A
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 57 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
97.4 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$90,600High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$703High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
100 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
35.8 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
0 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information (no in-city hospital listed) · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
99.9°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
54.3°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
22"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
312 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
89.5 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
15,245High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
40.8High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
18.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$41,483High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
78.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
2.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
26.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
50.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
0.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
92.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
0.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Palmview using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$196
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$220
Median home price used: $90,600
Median rent reference: $703 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.