Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 48 min6:42 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 29 min7:18 am – 5:47 pm
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People44,741 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.712,795 householdsMedian household income $42,626Median home value $102,800Median rent $747 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,154 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 17,042 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, construction 13%, retail 10%Average commute 22 minutes74% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher61% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 10%, Spanish 90%37% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 99°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 71°F, lows 45°F22 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare187 days above 90°F, 6 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rio Grande City station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Kimberlylake · 2.5 miCharco del Rucio Tankreservoir · 2.9 miEl Leoncito Tankreservoir · 3.7 miUpper Ellison Lakelake · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLas Estrellas Preservenature preserve · 8.9 mi · 410 acresFort Ringgold Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.7 mi · 93 acresFalcon State Parkstate park · 24.3 mi · 706 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 ModerateStarr County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave 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, nearest monitors: Hidalgo County, TX, 36 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRio WSCserves 6,939 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique11 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation470 ft143 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStarr County Memorial Hospital12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Texas College - Starr County Campus12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcAllen Miller International Airport MFE40 miInterstateI-228 miUS highwayUS 8311 miCoachRio Grande City StripesGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78582 ZIP area.
