Local servicesHospitalWeslaco Regional Rehabilitation Hospital4.0 miPost officeProgreso Post Office2.7 miTown hallProgreso City Hall2.6 miPoliceProgreso Police Department2.6 miFire stationProgreso Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Texas College Mid - Valley Campus4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcAllen Miller International Airport MFE16 miInterstateI-25.3 miUS highwayUS 281under a mileCoachMcAllen Bus StationGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78596 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 46 min6:40 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 30 min7:15 am – 5:45 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People39,518 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.712,731 householdsMedian household income $58,411Median home value $104,000Median rent $936 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,540 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 15,641 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 23 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 31%, Spanish 69%22% 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, 6 mi away; snow from Mercedes 6 Sse
Nearby landmarksLion Lakelake · 2.7 miMoon Lakelake · 3.2 miSouth Texas College Mid - Valley Campuscollege · 4.6 miProgreso District Settling Basinreservoir · 3.1 miSouth Texas Vocational Technical Institute - Weslacocollege · 5.5 miDonna Reservoirsreservoir · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEstero Llano Grande State ParKstate park · 2.9 mi · 225 acresLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 220 acresLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.3 mi · 88,266 acresProgreso Municipal Parkpark · 2.3 miHarlon Block Sports Complexpark · 3.0 mi · 66 acresSanta Ana National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.3 mi · 2,106 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Weslacoserves 40,033 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation71 ft22 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
