Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 47 min6:41 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 30 min7:16 am – 5:46 pm
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People58,935 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.021,734 householdsMedian household income $48,071Median home value $161,000Median rent $969 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,567 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 25,560 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 20 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 23%, Spanish 75%33% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 99°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 71°F, lows 49°F19 in of rain a year, on about 29 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare170 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mcallen station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Texas College Pecan Campuscollege · under a mileUTRGV - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valleycollege · 2.4 miBoeye Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miLake Conceptionlake · 3.2 miBentsen Lakelake · 3.3 miHidalgo County Precinct 2 Regional Hike and Bike Trailtrailhead · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMunicipal Parkrecreation area · under a mileMcAllen High School Tennis Courtsrecreation area · under a mileBentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 764 acresSanta Ana National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.6 mi · 2,106 acresLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 miLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.1 mi · 89,898 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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 serving the town
Elevation119 ft36 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth Texas Health System McAllen2.2 miPost officeDowntown McAllen Post Office1.2 miTown hallMcAllen City Hall1.3 miPoliceMcAllen Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMcAllen Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high, 6 otherElementaryJose Antonio Navarro Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWoodrow Wilson Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryAlvarez Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouth Texas College Pecan Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcAllen Miller International Airport MFE2.7 miInterstateI-22.4 miUS highwayUS 83 Bus1.0 miCoachMcAllen Bus StationGreyhoundunder a mileTransit80 stops within a mileMetro McAllen, Valley MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78501 ZIP area.
