Local servicesHospitalDHR Health Rehabilitation Hospital6.5 miPost officeMission Post Office5.8 miTown hallAlton City Hall1.4 miPoliceAlton Police Department1.4 miFire stationAlton Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 elementary, 1 highElementaryAlton Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySalinas Elementary School1.3 miElementaryJessie Jensen Elementary School1.4 miCollegeTexas A and M University Higher Education Center at McAllen4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcAllen Miller International Airport MFE9.1 miInterstateI-26.0 miUS highwayUS 83 Bus5.8 miCoachPalmview StripesGreyhound5.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78573 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78573 ZIP area.
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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People42,874 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.712,068 householdsMedian household income $51,185Median home value $154,800Median rent $909 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,434 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting9.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 16,570 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 15%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher63% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 12%, Spanish 88%32% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 69°F, lows 47°F20 in of rain a year, on about 31 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare183 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, La Joya station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksTexas A and M University Higher Education Center at McAllencollege · 4.0 miSouth Texas College Pecan Campuscollege · 6.1 miBentsen Lakelake · 8.2 miLake Conceptionlake · 8.2 miBoeye Reservoirreservoir · 8.2 miEdinburg Settling Basinreservoir · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJosefa Garcia Parkpark · under a mileSilvya Vela Parkrecreation area · 1.3 miBentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 764 acresLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 120 acresSanta Ana National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.3 mi · 2,106 acresLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.3 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation155 ft47 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
