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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People22,621 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.37,247 householdsMedian household income $53,322Median home value $150,900Median rent $1,110 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,850 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 9,587 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 19 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 15%, Spanish 84%36% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 100°F, lows 79°FColdest month January: highs 73°F, lows 53°F22 in of rain a year, on about 32 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare177 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mcallen Miller Intl Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Mcallen
Nearby landmarksSouth Texas College Health Science Professions Campus - McAllencollege · 2.6 miHackney Lakelake · 1.7 miUTRGV - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valleycollege · 2.9 miLake Conceptionlake · 1.9 miBoeye Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miHidalgo County Precinct 2 Regional Hike and Bike Trailtrailhead · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouthside Parkpark · under a mileSpringfest Parkrecreation area · under a mileBentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 764 acresSanta Ana National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.0 mi · 2,106 acresLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 miLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.1 mi · 88,266 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation96 ft29 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth Texas Health System McAllen2.2 miPost officeDowntown McAllen Post Office2.8 miTown hallMcAllen City Hall2.6 miPoliceMcAllen Police Department Substation1.2 miFire stationMcAllen Fire Department Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementaryTheodore Roosevelt Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySam Houston Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolHildago County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program1.2 miCollegeSouth Texas College Health Science Professions Campus - McAllen2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcAllen Miller International Airport MFE1.2 miInterstateI-22.6 miUS highwayUS 832.6 miCoachMcAllen Bus StationGreyhound3.0 miTransit11 stops within a mileMetro McAllenSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78503 ZIP area.
