How dark is the sky in Palmview, TX?

Satellite radiance puts Palmview in the suburban band. Light dome dominates much of the sky. Only the brightest stars and planets stand out clearly. Palmview's sky is brighter than 59.8% of the 3,206 cities in this dataset.

Worth remembering: this is satellite radiance, not a ground observation. A true Bortle rating needs a human eye at night, this is the closest large-scale substitute.

Where to go for a darker sky near Palmview

13 miles from Palmview, straight-line, sits Pharr, TX, the nearest city here with a darker sky than Palmview's own suburban band.

Pharr, TX is itself still a measured city, not a designated dark-sky park, this only compares against the 3,206 places this dataset covers.

Palmview against the rest of the dataset

Palmview, TX counts roughly 16,030 residents, among the 3,206 US cities this site tracks. Among all 3,206 cities here, Palmview ranks 1,908 from darkest to brightest, 1 being the darkest measured.