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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People78,024 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.826,723 householdsMedian household income $54,298Median home value $147,300Median rent $902 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,342 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 29,407 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 13%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 22%, Spanish 76%27% 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, 7 mi away; snow from Mcallen
Nearby landmarksSardinas Resacalake · 3.4 miPenitas Lakelake · 4.8 miSouth Texas College Pecan Campuscollege · 6.5 miEdinburg Settling Basinreservoir · 4.8 miUTRGV - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valleycollege · 8.9 miBoeye Reservoirreservoir · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Parkstate park · 1.8 mi · 764 acresBentsen Palm Community Parkpark · under a mile · 59 acresNell Tolle Parkpark · 1.6 miLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 120 acresSanta Ana National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.9 miLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.4 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Missionserves 77,058 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202116 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation114 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMission Regional Medical Center2.7 miPost officeMission Post Office2.4 miTown hallPalmview City Hall2.7 miPolicePalmview Police Department2.7 miFire stationMission Fire Department Station 21.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 elementaryElementaryLeal Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryJose De Escandon Elementary School1.1 miElementaryPearson Elementary School1.5 miCollegeSouth Texas College Pecan Campus6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcAllen Miller International Airport MFE7.6 miInterstateI-21.2 miUS highwayUS 831.2 miCoachPalmview StripesGreyhound2.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78572 ZIP area.
