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Cameron County

Population in July 2008: 1,262. Population change since 2000: -2.8%
 

Males: 601  (47.7%)
Females: 661  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  57.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78552.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $74,896 (it was $66,750 in 2000)
Palm Valley:  $74,896
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $48,500
Palm Valley:  $48,500
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $201,384 (it was $130,100 in 2000)
Palm Valley:  $201,384
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $229,419; Detached houses: $257,341; Townhouses or other attached units: $109,644; In 2-unit structures: $66,803; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $122,774; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $212,916

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Races in Palm Valley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.7%)
  • Hispanic (12.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Palm Valley: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.1%), English (15.9%), Irish (10.8%), United States (6.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.3%), Italian (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 45 feet

Land area: 0.62 square miles.

Population density: 2024 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Palm Valley

  • High school or higher: 96.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palm Valley city

  • Never married: 10.2%
  • Now married: 71.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

54 residents are foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 1.2% Asia, 0.7% Europe, 0.6% North America).

This city:  4.2%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Palm Valley:  1.7% ($2,214)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Harlingen, TX (3.7 miles , pop. 57,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (108.7 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (229.4 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Las Palmas-Juarez, TX (1.0 miles ), Primera, TX (1.2 miles ), Combes, TX (1.8 miles ), Harlingen, TX (1.9 miles ), La Feria North, TX (2.2 miles) , Lasana, TX (2.3 miles) , Grand Acres, TX (2.3 miles ), La Feria, TX (2.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $107,400
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $173,800
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $199,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $340,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $224,500
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $235,300
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $235,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $235,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $235,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $165,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 26.20 N, Longitude: 97.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 956

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Population change in the 1990s: +82 (+6.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Top executives (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)



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Palm Valley-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the Palm Valley city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 tornado 11.9 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Palm Valley:
  • RIO GRANDE STATE CENTER (about 14 miles; HARLINGEN, TX)
  • SOUTH TEXAS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HARLINGEN, TX)
  • VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; HARLINGEN, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Palm Valley, TX

Amtrak station near Palm Valley:
  • 4 miles: HARLINGEN (215 E. MONROE ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palm Valley:
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HARLINGEN (about 14 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,167)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE (about 19 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,044)
  • TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE (about 19 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,556)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (about 26 miles; EDINBURG, TX; FT enrollment: 9,651)
  • SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; MCALLEN, TX; FT enrollment: 7,142)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 85 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,860)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI (about 106 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,282)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.7%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Palm Valley, TX



Palm Valley compared to Texas state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Palm Valley travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Cameron County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (96%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Palm Valley

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents75.7%9.8%2.7%2.2%1.5%
Congregations16.6%17.5%5.4%14.8%3.6%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.4%1.1%1.0%0.9%3.7%
Congregations0.4%4.5%9.0%2.2%26.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$3,011$36,1320$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,328
Police Protection - Officers 5$11,141$26,7384$1,178
Streets and Highways 1$1,922$23,0640$0
Sewerage 2$4,525$27,1500$0
Totals for Government 9$20,599$27,4655$2,506



4.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.38%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,114 average AGI)
Cameron County:  0.15%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hidalgo County, TX  0.54% ($30,390 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.37% ($27,463)
from Bexar County, TX  0.22% ($31,218)


4.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,551 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.57%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($654 average AGI)
Cameron County:  0.07%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hidalgo County, TX  0.65% ($27,968 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.45% ($24,193)
to Bexar County, TX  0.38% ($28,216)


Strongest AM radio stations in Palm Valley:
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KSOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palm Valley:
  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBIC (105.7 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KILM (102.1 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: BMP 102.1 FM, LP)
  • KMBH-FM (88.9 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJAV (104.9 FM; ALAMO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)

TV broadcast stations around Palm Valley:
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTIZ-LP (Channel 52; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFTN-LP (Channel 30; La FERIA, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)
  • KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K64FM (Channel 64; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: BROWNSVILLE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KZAV-LP (Channel 20; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • KSFE-LP (Channel 67; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLIA-LP (Channel 32; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMAO-LP (Channel 50; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ)
  • KRYM-LP (Channel 55; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: ALMA L. RODRIGUEZ)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$107,80513$108,8304$162,0684$23,2502$177,555
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$96,5402$145,5350$01$62,270
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$99,1101$126,79010$123,9733$20,0601$185,680
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$152,8503$135,5301$48,5900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$92,6801$149,8000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$122,713
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$116,650
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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