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Palacios is a small town of 4,411 in Texas, with a median household income of $59,469
.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Palacios stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Palacios is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Palacios city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.6
Palacios's overall cost of living index is 93.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Palacios costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Palacios, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$173,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$913
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,469
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Palacios's violent crime rate is 343.6 per 100,000 residents
— 10% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
343.6 /100k
Property Crime
1168.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Palacios is served primarily by PALACIOS ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Palacios, TX
National Avg
School District
PALACIOS ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
63.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Palacios sees average highs of 65.2°F in January
and 91.7°F in July,
with 43.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Palacios's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Palacios roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $173,700 and median rent is $913/month.
Palacios's violent crime rate is 343.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1168.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Palacios are operated by PALACIOS ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1. 20.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Palacios, TX has a population of 4,411, a median household income of $59,469, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Palacios averages 65.2°F in January and 91.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.1 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Palacios, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 77465.
The population of Palacios, Texas is 4,411 with a median age of 40.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Palacios: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $173,700, median household income $59,469, crime index 77 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Palacios side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
