Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 48 min6:38 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 29 min7:14 am – 5:43 pm
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People4,342 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.91,283 householdsMedian household income $58,950Median home value $117,000Median rent $911 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,281 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,654 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 18%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 30 minutes73% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 33%, Spanish 67%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 71°F, lows 48°F25 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare161 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Raymondville station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSanta Rosa Lakelake · 2.3 miEsperanza Farms Lakelake · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 miLyford City Parkpark · 3.6 miLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.2 mi · 89,898 acresCombes Community Parkpark · 9.2 miLaguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.7 mi · 95,359 acresEstero Llano Grande State ParKstate park · 21.6 mi · 225 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 LowWillacy County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought 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, nearest monitors: Cameron County, TX, 25 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lyfordserves 2,406 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation36 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalValley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen14.9 miPost officeLyford Post Office3.5 miTown hallLyford City Hall3.5 miPoliceLyford Police Department3.5 miFire stationLyford Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTexas State Technical College - Harlingen12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValley International Airport HRL12 miInterstateI-69E3.7 miUS highwayUS 773.7 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 78569 ZIP area.
