Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 49 min6:40 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 28 min7:17 am – 5:45 pm
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People92 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.550 households88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,083 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 69°F, lows 47°F20 in of rain a year, on about 32 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare170 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mccook station, 11 mi away; snow from La Joya
Nearby landmarksSouth Reservoirreservoir · 7.9 miTasajal Lakelake · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation132 ft40 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeDelmita Post Office9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcAllen Miller International Airport MFE34 miInterstateI-69C20 miUS highwayUS 2818.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78563 ZIP area.
