Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 48 min6:38 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 29 min7:14 am – 5:43 pm
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People12,964 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.33,435 householdsMedian household income $53,841Median home value $71,700Median rent $844 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,242 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 5,180 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 10%, retail 10%Average commute 16 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 44%, Spanish 56%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 71°F, lows 48°F25 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare161 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Raymondville station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSanto Domingo Tankreservoir · 4.1 miTanque del Burroreservoir · 5.4 miEstacas Lakelake · 9.6 miTajitoslake · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLyford City Parkpark · 6.5 miLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 miLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.3 mi · 89,898 acresLaguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.8 mi · 95,359 acresEstero Llano Grande State ParKstate park · 28.7 mi · 225 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 LowWillacy County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively 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, nearest monitors: Hidalgo County, TX, 27 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Raymondvilleserves 11,288 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation29 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalValley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen23.0 miPost officeRaymondville Post Office2.1 miTown hallRaymondville City Hall2.5 miPoliceWillacy County Sheriff's Office2.2 miFire stationRaymondville Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValley International Airport HRL20 miInterstateI-69E2.2 miUS highwayUS 772.3 miCoachHarlingen Bus StationGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78580 ZIP area.
