Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 48 min6:39 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 29 min7:15 am – 5:44 pm
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People11,982 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.63,556 householdsMedian household income $40,399Median home value $92,100Median rent $556 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,330 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 4,503 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher67% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 11%, Spanish 88%28% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 71°F, lows 49°F25 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare166 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Santa Rosa 3 Wnw station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksDelta Lakelake · 3.8 miReservoir Unit Number Onereservoir · 3.3 miReservoir Unit Number Tworeservoir · 3.6 miTeniente Wid Number 1 Lakelake · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.6 mi · 89,898 acresDelta Lake Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 123 acresElsa, City ofpark · 4.9 miLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 392 acresEstero Llano Grande State ParKstate park · 16.5 mi · 225 acresSanta Ana National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.2 mi · 2,106 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 HighHidalgo County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighHurricane Very HighHail Very HighIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality44% of days had good air in 2025162 of 365 days measured199 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 140main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hidalgo County monitors, TX
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Edcouchserves 2,878 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation58 ft18 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKnapp Medical Center14.8 miPost officeEdcouch Post Office5.1 miTown hallEdcouch City Hall5.1 miPoliceElsa Police Department5.0 miFire stationMonte Alto Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryMonte Alto Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleJose Borrego Middle Schoolunder a mileHighMonte Alto Early College High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg Campus13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcAllen Miller International Airport MFE21 miInterstateI-69C11 miUS highwayUS 28111 miCoachMcAllen Bus StationGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78538 ZIP area.
