Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 47 min6:42 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 30 min7:18 am – 5:47 pm
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People306 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.1110 households69% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 101 employedMain industries: construction 51%, retail 34%, other services 15%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher32% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 0%, Spanish 100%74% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 99°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 71°F, lows 45°F22 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare187 days above 90°F, 6 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rio Grande City station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLa Casita Lakelake · 2.3 miSoil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miSoil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miCobby Lakelake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 136 acresFort Ringgold Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.2 mi · 93 acresBasilio Villarreal Municipal Parcpark · 8.1 miFort Ringgold County Parkpark · 8.6 miBentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Parkstate park · 20.8 mi · 764 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 ModerateStarr County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave 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, nearest monitors: Hidalgo County, TX, 33 mi away
Internet at home46% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone55% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUnion WSCserves 5,793 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation139 ft42 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStarr County Memorial Hospital11.2 miPost officeGarciasville Post Office1.4 miTown hallLa Grulla City Hall3.7 miPoliceLa Grulla Police Department3.7 miFire stationLa Casita Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Texas College - Starr County Campus11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcAllen Miller International Airport MFE30 miInterstateI-218 miUS highwayUS 833.5 miCoachRio Grande City StripesGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78547 ZIP area.
