Local servicesHospitalSouth Texas Health System Heart Hospital4.3 miPost officePharr Post Office3.5 miTown hallSan Juan City Hall2.6 miPoliceSan Juan Police Department - Southside Station1.7 miFire stationSan Juan Fire Department Station 12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 highHighPSJA Southwest Early College High School1.8 miHighPSJA Early College High School1.9 miElementaryEdith and Ethel Carman Elementary School1.9 miCollegeSouth Texas College - Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcAllen Miller International Airport MFE5.2 miInterstateI-23.1 miUS highwayUS 2812.0 miCoachMcAllen Bus StationGreyhound6.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 47 min6:41 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 30 min7:15 am – 5:45 pm
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People39,958 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.911,404 householdsMedian household income $51,662Median home value $112,400Median rent $926 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,172 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 15,777 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 25 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher62% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 18%, Spanish 82%34% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 6 mi away; snow from Mcallen
Nearby landmarksSouth Texas College - Regional Center for Public Safety Excellencecollege · 1.9 miHidalgo County Precinct 2 Regional Hike and Bike Trailtrailhead · 2.1 miSouth Texas College Health Science Professions Campus - McAllencollege · 3.9 miAlamo Nature Parkcampground · 3.3 miSanta Ana and Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuges Visitor Centervisitor center · 5.0 miB Trailtrailhead · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTierra Del Sol Golf Clubpark · 1.3 mi · 117 acresPharr Sports Complexpark · 2.0 miSanta Ana National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.7 mi · 2,106 acresLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 miLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.9 mi · 88,266 acresEstero Llano Grande State ParKstate park · 12.3 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 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of San Juanserves 30,000 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
Elevation87 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
