Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 47 min6:40 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 30 min7:15 am – 5:44 pm
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People8,400 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.22,834 householdsMedian household income $44,527Median home value $87,800Median rent $844 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 3,327 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, construction 15%, retail 12%Average commute 15 minutes82% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 20%, Spanish 80%18% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksEngelman Gardens Reservoirreservoir · 5.2 miSouth Texas Vocational Technical Institute - Weslacocollege · 8.6 miSunrise Hillpeak · 7.4 miSouth Texas College Mid - Valley Campuscollege · 9.5 miDelta Lakelake · 8.8 miReservoir Unit Number Onereservoir · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.4 mi · 89,898 acresElsa, City ofpark · under a mileSunflower Memorial Parkpark · 2.5 miEstero Llano Grande State ParKstate park · 12.3 mi · 225 acresLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 392 acresSanta Ana National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.2 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Elsaserves 5,500 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation67 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKnapp Medical Center10.4 miPost officeElsa Post Office1.5 miTown hallElsa City Hall1.1 miPoliceElsa Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationElsa Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryJohn F Kennedy Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLyndon Johnson Elementary School1.2 miMiddleCarlos Truan Junior High School1.4 miCollegeSouth Texas Vocational Technical Institute - Weslaco8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcAllen Miller International Airport MFE17 miInterstateI-28.6 miUS highwayUS 838.6 miCoachMcAllen Bus StationGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78543 ZIP area.
