Palmview, Texas
Palmview is a city of 15,921 people in Hidalgo County, Texas, founded in 1978.
Why visit Palmview
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Border Theater, First Lift Station and National Butterfly Center.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 47°F.
Weather in Palmview
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Palmview
Palmview is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. Its population is 17,410 as of the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.
From the Wikipedia article Palmview, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Border Theater
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic place in Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas
First Lift Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas
Mission Citrus Growers Union Packing Shed
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
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National Butterfly Center
Park · 3.7 mi
Nature preserve near Mission, Texas, United States
Restaurants and cafes5
Tacos de Vapor o Canasta Monterrey
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
104 West Loop 374, Palmview
Where to stay2
Executive Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
1786 East US Business 83, Mission
Churches and places of worship1
Our Lady of Saint John of the Fields Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.5 mi
1052 Washington Street, Mission
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Healthcare1
Map of Palmview
80 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 (7 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, 9 miles away.
- Mission 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- La Homa 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Alton 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- McAllen 8 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Hidalgo 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Edinburg 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Alamo 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Donna 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Mercedes 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Harlingen 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 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
- National Butterfly Center, Mtwrighter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Americana RV Park, near Bentsen and Nat Butterfly Center (16042167584), ALAN SCHMIERER, CC0
- Grusonia schottii 22, johnyochum, CC BY 4.0
- Buteo plagiatus 271507556, John Rosford, CC BY 4.0
- ISS048-E-1516 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-23017 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Erynnis tristis 246533714, John Rosford, CC BY 4.0
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