Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 47 min6:38 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 30 min7:13 am – 5:43 pm
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People53,335 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.619,733 householdsMedian household income $49,007Median home value $131,100Median rent $900 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,820 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 22,344 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 18 minutes74% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 46%, Spanish 52%17% 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 72°F, lows 50°F24 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare163 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harlingen Rio Grande Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Harlingen
Nearby landmarksEsperanza Farms Lakelake · 1.2 miTexas State Technical College - Harlingencollege · 2.6 miCullen-Thompson Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miBeckham Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miLake Harlingenlake · 4.4 miUTRGV School of Medicinecollege · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPendleton Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 57 acresCity Lake Parkpark · 4.2 miLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.4 mi · 89,898 acresLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 118 acresLaguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.7 mi · 100,351 acresResaca de la Palma State Parkstate park · 18.7 mi · 1,401 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 HighCameron County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighHurricane Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality30% of days had good air in 2025109 of 365 days measured248 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 57, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cameron County monitors, TX
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarlingen Water Works Systemserves 85,900 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation33 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalValley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen5.6 miPost officeHarlingen Post Office3.9 miTown hallCombes Town Hall4.4 miPoliceTexas State Tech College Harlingen Police Department2.4 miFire stationHarlingen Fire Department Station 51.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTexas State Technical College - Harlingen2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValley International Airport HRL2.0 miInterstateI-69E3.8 miUS highwayUS 773.8 miCoachHarlingen Bus StationGreyhound5.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78550 ZIP area.
