Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 46 min6:40 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 31 min7:14 am – 5:44 pm
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People677 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.7253 householdsMedian home value $76,700100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 225 employedMain industries: retail 41%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, education and health care 16%Average commute 26 minutes88% drive alone, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher37% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 5%, Spanish 95%47% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 71°F, lows 50°F26 in of rain a yearwettest month SeptemberSnow is rare160 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Weslaco station, 11 mi away; snow from Mercedes 6 Sse
Nearby landmarksMercedes District Settling Basinreservoir · 2.9 miMercedes Settling Basinreservoir · 3.3 miOur Lady of the Lake University - Rio Grande Valleycollege · 5.8 miResaca del Rancho Viejolake · 5.6 miMoon Lakelake · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 222 acresLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.4 mi · 88,266 acresEstero Llano Grande State ParKstate park · 7.8 mi · 225 acresHEB Civic Center Parkpark · 7.0 miProgreso Municipal Parkpark · 7.3 miResaca de la Palma State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 1,401 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 home66% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone34% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrownsville Public Utilities Boardserves 201,249 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation63 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWeslaco Regional Rehabilitation Hospital10.1 miPost officeSanta Maria Post Office1.1 miTown hallLa Feria City Hall6.8 miPoliceLa Feria Police Department6.9 miFire stationLa Feria Volunteer Fire Department6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleSanta Maria Junior High Schoolunder a mileHighSanta Maria High School1.0 miElementaryTony Gonzalez Elementary School1.0 miCollegeOur Lady of the Lake University - Rio Grande Valley5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValley International Airport HRL17 miInterstateI-26.8 miUS highwayW US Hwy 2811.1 miCoachHarlingen Bus StationGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78592 ZIP area.
