Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 46 min6:38 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 31 min7:13 am – 5:43 pm
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People4,575 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.21,620 householdsMedian household income $71,765Median home value $249,500Median rent $1,085 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,582 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 2,008 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 26 minutes77% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 29%, Spanish 68%, Chinese 1%23% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 70°F, lows 51°F27 in of rain a yearwettest month SeptemberSnow is rare135 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wfo Brownsville station, 12 mi away; rain from Rancho Viejo 0.7 E; snow from Brownsville
Nearby landmarksOlmito Lakelake · 1.0 miResaca del Rancho Viejolake · under a mileResaca Del Rancho Viejo Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miMain Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miMonte Bella Trailstrailhead · 5.5 miBrownsville Historic Battlefield Trailtrailhead · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsResaca de la Palma State Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 1,401 acresStillman Dog Parkpark · 1.5 miBrownsville Sports Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 145 acresPalo Alto Battlefield National Historical Parkhistoric site · 4.3 mi · 1,815 acresLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 118 acresLaguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.1 mi · 100,351 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 HighCameron County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighHurricane Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality30% of days had good air in 2025109 of 365 days measured248 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 57, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cameron County monitors, TX
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOlmito WSCserves 8,952 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2022: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation36 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth Texas Rehabilitation Hospital4.4 miPost officeOlmito Post Office1.1 miTown hallRancho Viejo Town Hallunder a milePoliceRancho Viejo Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRancho Viejo Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryVillareal Elementary School1.2 miElementaryDora Romero Elementary School1.8 miCollegeTexas Southmost College - International Technology Education and Commerce Center9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBrownsville South Padre Island International Airport BRO12 miInterstateI-169under a mileUS highwayUS 831.0 miCoachBrownsville Bus StationGreyhound9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78575 ZIP area.
