Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:20 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:24 am – 5:25 pm
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People5,321 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.51,728 householdsMedian household income $94,935Median home value $250,000Median rent $1,651 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,799 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,539 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 17%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 35 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 25%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 36°F41 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare106 days above 90°F, 40 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ferris station, 7 mi away; snow from Waxahachie
Nearby landmarksGriffith Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miJohnson Lakelake · 5.6 miLake Cloptonlake · 5.8 miSoil Conservation Service Site 19 Reservoirreservoir · 6.4 miNew Lakebay · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMutts Parkpark · 6.2 miFerris Memorial Park Southpark · 6.4 miEnnis Kachina Prairiestate conservation land · 7.4 miBardwell Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.6 mi · 7,529 acresDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 13.3 miCedar Hill State Parkstate park · 20.8 mi · 1,891 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201525 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202430 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateEllis County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025323 of 362 days measured39 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ellis County monitors, TX
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Palmerserves 3,015 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation459 ft140 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEnnis Regional Medical Center9.4 miPost officePalmer Post Office1.0 miTown hallPalmer City Hallunder a milePolicePalmer Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPalmer Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryPalmer Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddlePalmer Middle Schoolunder a mileHighPalmer High Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouthwestern Assemblies of God University10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL30 miInterstateI-45H Busunder a mileUS highwayUS 287S Bus8.1 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL24 miCoachWaxahachie ExxonGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75152 ZIP area.
