Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 47 min6:42 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 29 min7:17 am – 5:47 pm
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People6,118 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.01,826 householdsMedian household income $58,846Median home value $89,200Median rent $628 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,668 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 2,532 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, construction 12%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 28 minutes62% drive alone, 32% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher63% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 8%, Spanish 91%39% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 69°F, lows 47°F20 in of rain a year, on about 31 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare183 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, La Joya station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksLa Joya Lakelake · 5.0 miCobby Lakelake · 5.4 miEdinburg Settling Basinreservoir · 9.1 miSoil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoirreservoir · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJavelina Ranchnature preserve · 6.4 mi · 211 acresLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 120 acresBentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Parkstate park · 13.2 mi · 764 acresSanta Ana National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 29.6 miSource: 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMcallen Public Utilityserves 189,957 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation255 ft78 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMission Regional Medical Center16.2 miPost officeSullivan City Post Office3.1 miTown hallSullivan City Hall3.5 miPoliceSullivan Police Department3.5 miFire stationSullivan City Volunteer Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcAllen Miller International Airport MFE21 miInterstateI-29.1 miUS highwayUS 833.0 miCoachPalmview StripesGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78595 ZIP area.
