Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 47 min6:42 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 30 min7:17 am – 5:46 pm
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People4,635 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.21,467 householdsMedian household income $55,721Median home value $111,600Median rent $879 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,048 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,990 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, professional and business services 12%, construction 12%Average commute 19 minutes76% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher65% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 8%, Spanish 92%29% 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 69°F, lows 47°F20 in of rain a year, on about 31 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare183 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, La Joya station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLa Joya Lakelake · under a mileWalker Lakelake · 2.1 miEdinburg Settling Basinreservoir · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 120 acresBentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Parkstate park · 8.4 mi · 764 acresJavelina Ranchnature preserve · 6.0 mi · 211 acresPalmview Municipal Parkpark · 7.1 miSanta Ana National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.9 miSource: 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of la Joyaserves 3,033 people from surface water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique35 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation161 ft49 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMission Regional Medical Center11.6 miPost officeLa Joya Post Office1.2 miTown hallLa Joya City Hall1.2 miPoliceLa Joya Police Department1.5 miFire stationLa Joya Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, 1 otherHighThelma R Salinas STEM Early College High School1.0 miHighLa Joya Early College High School1.1 miHighJimmy Carter Early College High School1.1 miCollegeSouth Texas College Pecan Campus14.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcAllen Miller International Airport MFE17 miInterstateI-24.5 miUS highwayUS 83under a mileCoachPalmview StripesGreyhound8.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78560 ZIP area.
