Local servicesHospitalSouth Texas Rehabilitation Hospital3.9 miPost officeBrownsville Post Office5.3 miTown hallLos Fresnos City Hall5.2 miPoliceCameron County Sheriff's Office4.0 miFire stationBrownsville Fire Department Station 83.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBrownsville South Padre Island International Airport BRO6.3 miInterstateI-69 Spr1.3 miUS highwayUS 834.4 miCoachBrownsville Bus StationGreyhound7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78526 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78526 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 46 min6:38 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 31 min7:12 am – 5:43 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People60,012 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.717,516 householdsMedian household income $70,565Median home value $185,000Median rent $1,095 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,309 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 25,934 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 11%, public administration 7%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 21%, Spanish 77%23% 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, 6 mi away; rain from Brownsville 3.5 N; snow from Brownsville
Nearby landmarksLoma Altapeak · 1.7 miLoma Alta Lakelake · 1.9 miBrownsville Historic Battlefield Trailtrailhead · 3.3 miDana-Tule Reservoir 2reservoir · 3.6 miResaca de la Palmalake · 4.0 miDana-Tule Reservoir 1reservoir · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPalo Alto Battlefield National Historical Parkhistoric site · 1.1 mi · 1,815 acresFm 511 Kickball Parkpark · 3.4 miTexas Trail of Trees Parkrecreation area · 3.6 miResaca de la Palma State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 1,401 acresLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 67 acresLaguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.3 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation12 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
