Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 47 min6:39 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 30 min7:14 am – 5:44 pm
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People42,332 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.413,567 householdsMedian household income $69,811Median home value $169,300Median rent $1,113 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,405 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 17,215 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 11%, professional and business services 8%Average commute 19 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 48%, Spanish 50%14% 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 72°F, lows 51°F28 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare151 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harlingen station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksReba Bass Lakelake · 2.9 miFrank Boggus Memorial Trailtrailhead · 3.4 miLake Harlingenlake · 3.7 miCity of Harlingen Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miUTRGV School of Medicinecollege · 5.5 miTexas State Technical College - Harlingencollege · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.0 mi · 88,266 acresTom Wilson Sports Complexrecreation area · 1.4 mi · 72 acresFair Parkpark · 2.4 miLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 175 acresEstero Llano Grande State ParKstate park · 13.4 mi · 225 acresResaca de la Palma State Parkstate park · 17.6 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation45 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRio Grande State Center - South Texas Healthcare System3.5 miPost officeHarlingen Post Office3.4 miTown hallPalm Valley City Hallunder a milePolicePalm Valley Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHarlingen Fire Department Station 72.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 2 middleElementaryHarlingen Leadership Academyunder a mileElementaryStuart Place Elementary School1.2 miMiddleMoises Vela Middle School1.2 miCollegeUTRGV School of Medicine5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValley International Airport HRL6.4 miInterstateI-21.4 miUS highwayUS 831.4 miCoachHarlingen Bus StationGreyhound2.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78552 ZIP area.
