Local servicesHospitalMission Regional Medical Center12.5 miPost officeLa Joya Post Office4.8 miTown hallLa Joya City Hall4.8 miPoliceLa Joya Police Department4.8 miFire stationLa Joya Fire Department4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleDoctor Javier Saenz Middle School1.7 miElementaryWilliam Jefferson Clinton Elementary School1.9 miCollegeTexas A and M University Higher Education Center at McAllen12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcAllen Miller International Airport MFE17 miInterstateI-26.0 miUS highwayUS 833.6 miCoachPalmview StripesGreyhound8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78576 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 47 min6:42 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 29 min7:17 am – 5:46 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People15,484 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.43,637 householdsMedian household income $49,137Median home value $131,400Median rent $697 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,897 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 4,939 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 19%, construction 14%Average commute 21 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher52% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 3%, Spanish 97%26% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsJavelina Ranchnature preserve · 2.2 mi · 211 acresLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 120 acresPalmview Municipal Parkpark · 7.7 miBentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 764 acresSanta Ana National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.1 mi · 2,109 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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 in the county
Elevation229 ft70 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
