Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 48 min6:39 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 29 min7:15 am – 5:44 pm
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People609 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.1266 householdsMedian household income $19,222Median home value $75,40090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,589 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.5% unemployment rate32% of adults are in the labour force, 154 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, public administration 19%, construction 17%Average commute 29 minutes73% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 17% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher21% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 11%, Spanish 89%46% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 72°F, lows 49°F24 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare174 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Edinburg 17 Nne station, 3 mi away; snow from Raymondville
Nearby landmarksNorthwest Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miHargill Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miSal del Raylake · 3.7 miDelta Lakelake · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDelta Lake Parkpark · 6.7 mi · 123 acresJ.R. Milo Ponce Memorial Parkrecreation area · 9.0 miLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.7 mi · 89,898 acresEstero Llano Grande State ParKstate park · 25.3 mi · 225 acresSanta Ana National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 28.9 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 home64% of households have a broadband subscription20% have cable, fibre or DSL44% rely on a mobile data plan alone37% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMcallen Public Utilityserves 189,957 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation63 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEdinburg Regional Medical Center18.4 miPost officeHargill Post Office3.3 miPoliceHidalgo County Sheriff's Office7.9 miFire stationLinn San Manuel Volunteer Fire Department7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcAllen Miller International Airport MFE25 miInterstateI-69C9.2 miUS highwayUS 2816.5 miCoachMcAllen Bus StationGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78549 ZIP area.
