Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 47 min6:40 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 30 min7:16 am – 5:45 pm
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People37,168 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.214,171 householdsMedian household income $66,967Median home value $214,500Median rent $1,077 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,121 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 17,366 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 9%, public administration 8%Average commute 20 minutes72% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 33%, Spanish 64%, Tagalog 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%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 70°F, lows 49°F24 in of rain a yearwettest month SeptemberSnow is rare167 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Edinburg station, 2 mi away; snow from Mcallen
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg Campuscollege · 1.7 miSouth Texas College Pecan Campuscollege · 6.2 miHidalgo County Precinct 2 Regional Hike and Bike Trailtrailhead · 7.0 miAlamo Nature Parkcampground · 7.1 miLake Edinburglake · 7.4 miBoeye Reservoirreservoir · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBicentennial Parkpark · 1.0 miSouth Parkpark · 1.3 miLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.0 mi · 89,898 acresSanta Ana National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.8 mi · 2,106 acresBentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Parkstate park · 13.8 mi · 764 acresLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.9 miSource: 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Alamo WSCserves 171,195 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation99 ft30 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEdinburg Regional Medical Center1.3 miPost officeEdinburg Post Office1.5 miTown hallEdinburg City Hall1.9 miPoliceEdinburg Police Department1.2 miFire stationEdinburg Volunteer Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools7 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryFreddy Gonzalez Elementary Schoolright hereElementaryCanterbury Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleSouth Middle School1.0 miCollegeUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg Campus1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcAllen Miller International Airport MFE8.0 miInterstateI-69C2.0 miUS highwayUS 281 Busunder a mileCoachMcAllen Bus StationGreyhound6.2 miTransit4 stops within a mileValley Metro, Vaquero Express, VOLTSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78539 ZIP area.
