Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 47 min6:41 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 30 min7:15 am – 5:46 pm
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People80,540 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.723,957 householdsMedian household income $52,770Median home value $122,100Median rent $1,034 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,540 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 32,941 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 17%, Spanish 83%32% 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, 4 mi away; snow from Mcallen
Nearby landmarksSouth Texas College - Regional Center for Public Safety Excellencecollege · under a mileSouth Texas College Health Science Professions Campus - McAllencollege · 1.7 miHidalgo County Precinct 2 Regional Hike and Bike Trailtrailhead · 2.4 miAlamo Nature Parkcampground · 4.5 miBoeye Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miHackney Lakelake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTierra Del Sol Golf Clubpark · under a mile · 117 acresPharr Sports Complexpark · under a mileSanta Ana National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.1 mi · 2,106 acresLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 miBentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 764 acresLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.8 mi · 88,266 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 subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Pharrserves 79,715 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation94 ft29 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth Texas Health System Heart Hospital2.1 miPost officePharr Post Office2.2 miTown hallPharr City Hall2.2 miPolicePharr Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPharr Fire Department Station 22.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 elementary, 3 middle, 2 highMiddleKennedy Middle Schoolunder a mileHighPSJA Southwest Early College High Schoolunder a mileElementaryGeraldine Palmer Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouth Texas College - Regional Center for Public Safety Excellenceunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcAllen Miller International Airport MFE2.9 miInterstateI-22.2 miUS highwayUS 281under a mileCoachMcAllen Bus StationGreyhound3.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78577 ZIP area.
