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Palestine

City in Texas, United States

Overview

Palestine, Texas blends rich railroad history with East Texas charm. Visitors discover beautiful dogwood trails, a restored historic downtown, and family-friendly attractions set among rolling pine forests.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
Texas
Population
18,544
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
31.76°, -95.63°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
65
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
80
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,052
Local Cost
$1,200
Local Income
$2,200
Cashless
65
English
100
Temperature
19.0°C
Summer Avg
28.7°C
Winter Avg
8.7°C
Record High
44.6°C
Record Low
-10.1°C
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
1131 mm
Internet Speed
251 Mbps
Upload
174 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
13
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
0
Parks
10
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
PSN
Distance
8 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 41 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 80/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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