Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 47 min6:39 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 30 min7:14 am – 5:43 pm
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People425 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.4204 householdsMedian household income $39,000Median home value $107,300Median rent $778 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 236 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 13%, wholesale trade 11%Average commute 20 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 44%, Spanish 57%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 72°F, lows 51°F28 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare151 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harlingen station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksTexas State Technical College - Harlingencollege · 4.6 miLake Harlingenlake · 4.4 miEsperanza Farms Lakelake · 5.0 miFrank Boggus Memorial Trailtrailhead · 5.6 miUTRGV School of Medicinecollege · 6.6 miArroyo Colorado Hike And Bike Trailtrailhead · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCombes Community Parkpark · under a mileLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.2 mi · 89,898 acresTom Wilson Sports Complexrecreation area · 2.8 mi · 72 acresLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 392 acresEstero Llano Grande State ParKstate park · 16.2 mi · 225 acresLaguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.9 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Combesserves 2,895 people from surface water purchased3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2022: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level11 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation39 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRio Grande State Center - South Texas Healthcare System6.3 miPost officeCombes Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCombes Town Hallunder a milePoliceCombes Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHarlingen Fire Department Station 32.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDishman Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeTexas State Technical College - Harlingen4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValley International Airport HRL5.0 miInterstateI-69Eunder a mileUS highwayUS 77under a mileCoachHarlingen Bus StationGreyhound4.2 miTransit1 stop within a mileValley MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78535 ZIP area.
