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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People12,169 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.24,275 householdsMedian household income $49,383Median home value $103,800Median rent $1,038 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,169 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 4,988 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 15%, construction 9%Average commute 24 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 38%, Spanish 62%20% 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 71°F, lows 49°F25 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare166 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Santa Rosa 3 Wnw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksOur Lady of the Lake University - Rio Grande Valleycollege · under a mileLa Feria Reservoirreservoir · under a mileReba Bass Lakelake · 2.9 miTiocano Lake Bedlake · 4.5 miAdams Gardens Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miFrank Boggus Memorial Trailtrailhead · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 88,266 acresHEB Civic Center Parkpark · 4.9 miLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 222 acresEstero Llano Grande State ParKstate park · 8.0 mi · 225 acresKennedy/Collier Parkpark · 6.0 miResaca de la Palma State Parkstate park · 18.8 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 home75% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of la Feriaserves 7,226 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation60 ft18 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRio Grande State Center - South Texas Healthcare System7.4 miPost officeLa Feria Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLa Feria City Hallunder a milePoliceLa Feria Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLa Feria Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highElementaryDavid G Sanchez Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryC E Vail Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryNoemi Dominguez Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeOur Lady of the Lake University - Rio Grande Valleyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValley International Airport HRL12 miInterstateI-21.5 miUS highwayW US Hwy 83 Bunder a mileCoachHarlingen Bus StationGreyhound7.6 miTransit2 stops within a mileValley MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78559 ZIP area.
