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 – 5:45 pm
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People722 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.0151 householdsMedian household income $57,969Median home value $53,50074% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.0% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 330 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 21%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 21 minutes65% drive alone, 21% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher56% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 7%, Spanish 93%44% 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 70°F, lows 49°F24 in of rain a yearwettest month SeptemberSnow is rare167 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Edinburg station, 8 mi away; snow from Santa Rosa 3 Wnw
Nearby landmarksEngelman Gardens Reservoirreservoir · 5.5 miSouth Texas Vocational Technical Institute - Weslacocollege · 8.1 miSouth Texas College Mid - Valley Campuscollege · 9.1 miSunrise Hillpeak · 7.8 miAlamo Nature Parkcampground · 9.6 miCampacuas Lakelake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.0 mi · 89,898 acresElsa, City ofpark · 1.3 miSunflower Memorial Parkpark · 1.3 miEstero Llano Grande State ParKstate park · 12.0 mi · 225 acresLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 392 acresSanta Ana National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.2 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation68 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKnapp Medical Center10.1 miPost officeLa Blanca Post Officeunder a mileTown hallElsa City Hall2.1 miPoliceElsa Police Department2.0 miFire stationElsa Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryJohn F Kennedy Elementary School1.6 miCollegeSouth Texas Vocational Technical Institute - Weslaco8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcAllen Miller International Airport MFE16 miInterstateI-69C7.6 miUS highwayUS 2817.6 miCoachMcAllen Bus StationGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78558 ZIP area.
