Why visit Palmhurst
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include South Texas College, Border Theater and First Lift Station.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 47°F.
Weather in Palmhurst
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Palmhurst
Palmhurst is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Palmhurst had a population of 2,601. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.
From the Wikipedia article Palmhurst, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
South Texas College
School · 3.9 mi
Public community college in McAllen and Rio Grande Valley, Texas, United States
Museums and landmarks6
Border Theater
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic place in Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas
First Lift Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas
Mission Citrus Growers Union Packing Shed
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes8
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
306 East Mile 3 Road, Palmhurst
Su-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-01:00
La Palma Azul
Cafe · Snackbar · 1.8 mi
3501 North Conway Avenue, Mission
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:30
Pollos Medina
Restaurant · Barbecue, Chicken · 1.5 mi
4006 North Conway Avenue, Mission
Super G's Raspas & More
Ice cream · 2.2 mi
324 Arizona Street, Alton
Chick-fil-A
Fast food · Chicken · 1.3 mi
214 3 Mile Line, Palmhurst
Mo-Th 06:30-22:00; Fr 06:30-23:00; Sa 06:30-22:00; Su off
Churches and places of worship2
Parroquia San Martin de Porres, Mission TX
Church · 1.8 mi
621 621 W Main Ave, Mission, Texas 78573, United States
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Healthcare1
Map of Palmhurst
70 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 47°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 51°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 79°F | 57°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 63°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 90°F | 70°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 74°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 75°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 75°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 71°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 64°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 78°F | 55°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 71°F | 48°F | 1.4 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for La Joya (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hidalgo County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McAllen-Miller International Airport (MFE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Alton 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- McAllen 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Mission 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- La Homa 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Palmview 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Palmview South 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Abram 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Pharr 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Edinburg 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- San Juan 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- BorderTheater, Andres Gonzalez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mission Citrus Growers Union Packing Shed, Onleal91, CC BY-SA 3.0
- STC MidValleyStudentCenter, Brad Altemeyer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LomitaRight, Andres Gonzalez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- International Museum of Art & Science, Aidrogo, CC BY 4.0
- Mission, TX, USA - panoramio - Mig Esc, Mig Esc, CC BY 3.0
- McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr, TX, TX, USA - panoramio, Mig Esc, CC BY 3.0
- Mission, TX, USA - panoramio - Mig Esc (1), Mig Esc, CC BY 3.0
- Mission, TX, USA - panoramio - Mig Esc (2), Mig Esc, CC BY 3.0
- Mission, TX, USA - panoramio, Mig Esc, CC BY 3.0
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