Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 47 min6:37 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 30 min7:12 am – 5:42 pm
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People2,935 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.01,642 householdsMedian household income $68,421Median home value $527,200Median rent $1,521 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,975 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 1,185 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 30%, professional and business services 20%, education and health care 18%Average commute 13 minutes33% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 29% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 15%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 70°F, lows 52°F23 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare121 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Port Isabel Cameron Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Port Isabel
Nearby landmarksPrimero Islandisland · under a mileMedio Islandisland · 1.2 miTownsite Pointcape · 2.2 miEl Realito Baybay · 2.3 miEl Realito Peninsulacape · 2.1 miStover Covebay · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLaguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 100,351 acresSpoil Islandsstate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 1,083 acresEdwin K Atwood Parkpark · 9.6 miPort Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Sitestate historic site · 14.1 miBoca Chicastate park · 19.5 mi · 1,341 acresResaca de la Palma State Parkstate park · 25.8 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation1 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth Texas Rehabilitation Hospital24.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Earth, Environemntal and Earth Sciences14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValley International Airport HRL24 miInterstateI-16922 miUS highwayUS 10019 miCoachHarlingen Bus StationGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78597 ZIP area.
