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Local servicesHospitalHarlingen Medical Center3.8 miPost officeSan Benito Post Office2.0 miTown hallSan Benito City Hall2.0 miPoliceSan Benito Police Department3.0 miFire stationSan Benito Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools5 elementary, 1 otherElementaryJudge Oscar De La Fuente Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySullivan Environmental Science Academy1.2 miElementaryDoctor Raul Garza Junior STEAM Academy1.4 miCollegeUTRGV Institute of Neuroscience4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValley International Airport HRL8.2 miInterstateI-69E1.3 miUS highwayUS 831.3 miCoachHarlingen Bus StationGreyhound7.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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State or areaTexas
ZIP code78586
Telephone code956
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 47 min6:39 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 30 min7:13 am – 5:43 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People50,964 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.015,699 householdsMedian household income $45,575Median home value $87,200Median rent $796 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,263 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 19,617 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 12%, construction 10%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher66% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 26%, Spanish 74%25% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 72°F, lows 51°F28 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare151 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 72° / 51°FJFebruary: 76° / 55°FFMarch: 81° / 60°FMApril: 86° / 66°FAMay: 91° / 72°FMJune: 95° / 76°FJJuly: 97° / 77°FJAugust: 98° / 77°FASeptember: 93° / 74°FSOctober: 88° / 67°FONovember: 80° / 59°FNDecember: 73° / 53°FD100°50°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harlingen station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksHeavin Resaca Trailtrailhead · 2.3 miUTRGV Institute of Neurosciencecollege · 4.4 miUTRGV School of Medicinecollege · 4.6 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 4.4 miResaca de Los Cuates Reservoirreservoir · 3.9 miCameron County Wid 16 Reservoirreservoir · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStookey Parkpark · 2.0 miLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 175 acresLa Paloma Community Parkrecreation area · 4.5 miResaca de la Palma State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 1,401 acresLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.1 mi · 88,266 acresPalo Alto Battlefield National Historical Parkhistoric site · 11.7 mi · 1,815 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 home79% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of San Benitoserves 24,250 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation40 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program





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