Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 47 min6:39 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 30 min7:14 am – 5:44 pm
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People3,211 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.2712 householdsMedian household income $31,522Median home value $102,40082% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,655 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 837 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, manufacturing 15%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 19 minutes89% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher51% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 13%, Spanish 87%31% 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, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 89,898 acresLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 392 acresSunrise Hill County Parkpark · 5.2 miElsa, City ofpark · 6.9 miEstero Llano Grande State ParKstate park · 11.4 mi · 225 acresSanta Ana National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.6 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 home76% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of la Villaserves 2,781 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation55 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKnapp Medical Center10.5 miPost officeLa Villa Post Office2.5 miTown hallLa Villa City Hall2.5 miPoliceLa Villa Police Department2.5 miFire stationLa Villa Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Texas Vocational Technical Institute - Weslaco10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValley International Airport HRL15 miInterstateI-69E7.3 miUS highwayUS 77 Bus7.3 miCoachHarlingen Bus StationGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78562 ZIP area.
