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American Restaurants 9 Hamburger Restaurants 6 Barbecue Restaurants 4 Chinese Restaurants 3 Chicken Restaurants 3 Latin American Restaurants 3 Italian Restaurants 3 Mexican Restaurants 2 Asian Restaurants 2 Family Restaurants 1 Breakfast Restaurants 1 Other Restaurants 2

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Local servicesHospitalKnapp Medical Center4.3 miPost officeMercedes Post Office1.1 miTown hallMercedes Municipal Building1.6 miPoliceMercedes Police Department1.6 miFire stationMercedes Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherMiddleSargeant William G Harrell Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryZachary Taylor Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryJohn F Kennedy Elementary School1.3 miCollegeSouth Texas College Mid - Valley Campus5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

Getting aroundAirportValley International Airport HRL16 miInterstateI-21.0 miUS highwayUS 831.0 miCoachHarlingen Bus StationGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78570 ZIP area.

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78570 ZIP area.

State or areaTexas

ZIP code78570

Telephone code956

Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 47 min6:40 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 30 min7:14 am – 5:44 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People34,348 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.99,161 householdsMedian household income $41,965Median home value $86,500Median rent $803 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,502 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Work and commuting11.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 12,215 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 21 minutes70% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area

Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher62% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 21%, Spanish 79%30% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area

ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 71°F, lows 50°F26 in of rain a yearwettest month SeptemberSnow is rare160 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Weslaco station, 4 mi away; snow from Santa Rosa 3 Wnw

Nearby landmarksCampacuas Lakelake · 1.3 miHoblitz Elles Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miHarmony Hillpeak · 2.9 miLlano Grande Lakelake · 4.3 miSunrise Hillpeak · 3.3 miSouth Texas College Mid - Valley Campuscollege · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System

Parks and public landsLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 88,266 acresHEB Civic Center Parkpark · 1.5 miEstero Llano Grande State ParKstate park · 4.0 mi · 225 acresKennedy/Collier Parkpark · 1.9 miLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 220 acresSanta Ana National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.2 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 home78% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Drinking waterCity of Mercedesserves 16,258 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town

Elevation69 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program

American Restaurants

American Restaurants in Mercedes

Nana's Taqueria - Weslaco
1802 South International Boulevard, Weslaco, 78596 · 3.5 mi
New York & Company - Mercedes
Mercedes, 78570 · 1.5 mi
Al's Diner - Mercedes
735 West 2nd Street, Mercedes, 78570 · 1.5 mi
Los Comales Restaurant - Mercedes
151 North Texas Avenue, Mercedes, 78570 · 1.3 mi
Alicia's Restaurant - Mercedes
1402 West 2nd Street, Mercedes, 78570 · 1.7 mi
El Fenix Cafe - Mercedes
126 North Texas Avenue, Mercedes, 78570 · 1.4 mi
Tackeria Los Rielez - Mercedes
509 West 2nd Street, Mercedes, 78570 · 1.5 mi
Alicia's Number 2 Tacos - Mercedes
246 South Texas Avenue, Mercedes, 78570 · 1.6 mi
Monterrey Cafe - Weslaco
118 Texas Boulevard North, Weslaco, 78596 · 5.0 mi

Hamburger Restaurants

Hamburger Restaurants in Mercedes

Burger King - Weslaco
419-1/2 South International Boulevard, Weslaco, 78596 · 3.1 mi
Wendy's - Weslaco
1001 Texas Boulevard North, Weslaco, 78596 · 5.0 mi
Mcdonalds - Weslaco
1310 Texas Boulevard North, Weslaco, 78596 · 4.8 mi
Mcdonalds (3318 US 83 Business) - Weslaco
3318 US 83 Business, Weslaco, 78596 · 3.0 mi
Ranch House Burgers - Weslaco
1015 S International Blvd, Weslaco, 78596 · 3.0 mi
Whataburger - Weslaco
1100 Texas Boulevard North, Weslaco, 78596 · 4.9 mi

Barbecue Restaurants

Barbecue Restaurants in Mercedes

Fat Daddy's - Weslaco
1322 South International Boulevard, Weslaco, 78596 · 3.4 mi
Branding Iron Restaurant - Mercedes, Brownsville
2370 N Expressway, Mercedes, Brownsville, 78570 · right here
Ram's Bar B Que & Catering - La Feria
2803 West Expressway 83, La Feria, 78559 · 4.1 mi
Smokin Willie's BBQ - Weslaco
1845 West Mile 11 North, Weslaco, 78596 · 4.4 mi

Chinese Restaurants

Chinese Restaurants in Mercedes

Lin's Grand Buffet - Weslaco
1402 West Expressway 83, Weslaco, 78596 · 4.1 mi
China Town Asian Bistro - Weslaco
1402 E Business 83, Weslaco, 78596 · 4.2 mi
Little China & Mercedes Restaurant - Mercedes
230 North Texas Avenue, Mercedes, 78570 · 1.3 mi

Chicken Restaurants

Chicken Restaurants in Mercedes

Church's Chicken - Mercedes
515 West 2nd Street, Mercedes, 78570 · 1.5 mi
Guille's - Mercedes
5001 E Expy 83, Mercedes, 78570 · 1.6 mi
Church's Chicken - Weslaco
1308 Texas Boulevard North, Weslaco, 78596 · 4.9 mi

Latin American Restaurants

Latin American Restaurants in Mercedes

Mi Barrio Taqueria - Mercedes
4304 E Mile 12 N, Mercedes, 78570 · 4.6 mi
Sun Rise Restaurant - Weslaco
301 Texas Boulevard North, Weslaco, 78596 · 5.0 mi
Mi Taqueria Jalisco - Weslaco
108 Texas Boulevard North, Weslaco, 78596 · 5.0 mi

Italian Restaurants

Italian Restaurants in Mercedes

Olive Garden - Weslaco
801 East Expressway 83, Weslaco, 78596 · 4.5 mi
Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen - Mercedes
5001 E Expressway 83, Mercedes, 78570 · 1.6 mi
Little Caesars Pizza - Mercedes
425 West 2nd Street, Mercedes, 78570 · 1.5 mi

Mexican Restaurants

Mexican Restaurants in Mercedes

El Rinco Del Sazon - Mercedes
3712 North International Boulevard, Mercedes, 78570 · 3.0 mi
Diana'a Tortilleria - Mercedes
926 West 2nd Street, Mercedes, 78570 · 1.6 mi

Asian Restaurants

Asian Restaurants in Mercedes

Asian Chao - Mercedes
5001 E Expressway 83, Mercedes, 78570 · 1.6 mi
China Coast - Weslaco
1008 Texas Boulevard North, Weslaco, 78596 · 4.9 mi

Family Restaurants

Family Restaurants in Mercedes

LongHorn Steakhouse - Weslaco
701 East Expressway 83, Weslaco, 78596 · 4.6 mi

Breakfast Restaurants

Breakfast Restaurants in Mercedes

Denny's - Weslaco
1416 West Expressway 83, Weslaco, 78596 · 4.1 mi

Other Restaurants

Other Restaurants in Mercedes

Pizza Hut - Mercedes
826 West 2nd Street, Mercedes, 78570 · 1.6 mi
Blue Onion - Weslaco
423 South International Boulevard, Weslaco, 78596 · 3.1 mi

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