Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 46 min6:39 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 31 min7:12 am – 5:43 pm
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People64,740 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.920,847 householdsMedian household income $50,116Median home value $146,000Median rent $865 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,287 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 26,453 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 22 minutes72% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 18%, Spanish 82%31% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 70°F, lows 51°F29 in of rain a yearwettest month SeptemberSnow is rare135 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wfo Brownsville station, 9 mi away; rain from Brownsville 3.5 N; snow from Brownsville
Nearby landmarksMonte Bella Trailstrailhead · under a mileResaca de La Palma Reservoirreservoir · under a mileWest Rail Trailtrailhead · 2.3 miMain Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miTexas Southmost College - International Technology Education and Commerce Centercollege · 4.7 miTexas Southmost Collegecollege · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsResaca de la Palma State Parkstate park · 1.2 mi · 1,401 acresMonte Bella Parkpark · under a mile · 90 acresJoe & Tony Oliveira Parkpark · 2.2 miPalo Alto Battlefield National Historical Parkhistoric site · 5.6 mi · 1,815 acresLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 67 acresLaguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.1 mi · 100,351 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighCameron County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighHurricane Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality30% of days had good air in 2025109 of 365 days measured248 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 57, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cameron County monitors, TX
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrownsville Public Utilities Boardserves 201,249 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation34 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalValley Regional Medical Center2.4 miPost officeBrownsville Post Office3.7 miTown hallBrownsville City Hall5.1 miPoliceBrownsville Police Department - Training Division1.4 miFire stationBrownsville Fire Department Station 71.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleManzano Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryYturria Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleStillman Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeTexas Southmost College - International Technology Education and Commerce Center4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBrownsville South Padre Island International Airport BRO8.5 miInterstateI-69E2.7 miUS highwayUS 2811.0 miCoachBrownsville Bus StationGreyhound5.3 miTransit8 stops within a mileBrownsville Metro (BMetro)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78520 ZIP area.
