Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 47 min6:40 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 30 min7:15 am – 5:45 pm
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People35,454 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.99,605 householdsMedian household income $58,349Median home value $125,400Median rent $1,007 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,020 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 14,283 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 11%, construction 9%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 22%, Spanish 77%27% 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, 3 mi away; snow from Santa Rosa 3 Wnw
Nearby landmarksSouth Texas Vocational Technical Institute - Weslacocollege · 3.0 miSouth Texas College Mid - Valley Campuscollege · 3.7 miSunrise Hillpeak · 3.5 miCampacuas Lakelake · 4.6 miHoblitz Elles Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miHarmony Hillpeak · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 89,898 acresSunrise Hill County Parkpark · 3.3 miWeslaco City Parkpark · 3.5 miEstero Llano Grande State ParKstate park · 6.4 mi · 225 acresLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 220 acresSanta Ana National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.1 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation64 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKnapp Medical Center4.4 miPost officeWeslaco Post Office3.8 miTown hallWeslaco City Hall3.9 miPoliceWeslaco Police Department3.2 miFire stationWeslaco Fire Department Station 13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 elementaryElementaryPFC Mario Ybarra Elementary School1.6 miElementaryRudy Silva Elementary School1.6 miElementaryJustice Raul Gonzalez Elementary School1.6 miCollegeSouth Texas Vocational Technical Institute - Weslaco3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcAllen Miller International Airport MFE16 miInterstateI-23.1 miUS highwayUS 833.1 miCoachMcAllen Bus StationGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78599 ZIP area.
