Hidalgo County, Texas
Population 891,977 · McAllen, Edinburg, Mission
- Overall cost of living: −14.1% vs the US average, lower than 76% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Hot days (90°F+): 167 days, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−14.1% | lower than 76% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $140,900 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Median rent | $957 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $185/mo | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,916/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.62% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.25% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,279 | higher than 71% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $54,338 | lower than 80% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +15% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 260.8 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈247 days | higher than 87% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 97°F | higher than 98% of US counties |
| January low | 49°F | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 167 days | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 1 days | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 24% of weeks | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈71.6°F | higher than 94% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 22.9 in | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $156/yr | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $45/yr | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $98/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.46/yr | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.5/yr | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.17/yr | lower than 63% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 11 µg/m³ | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 57.3 mi | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈276.9 ft | lower than 73% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 70.2% | lower than 99% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 20.6% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.6% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.6:1 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 93.1% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.86 | lower than 86% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.25 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.2 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 49/100k | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 7 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79 yrs | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 27.5% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 101/100k | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 31/100k | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 63.7% | lower than 51% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 26 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 26 min | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.2% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 161 min | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 49 per sq mi | higher than 78% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.1 per 1k | higher than 71% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 13.2 per 1k | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Population | 891,977 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Median age | 30.5 | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -0.6 per 1k/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 48.1% Dem | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 51% Rep | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % White | 6% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 91.9% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 0.3% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 255 parks | higher than 79% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.8 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1.4 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 39 min | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.7% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 24 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 4 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 66 km | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 12 km | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 48 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 42 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 11 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 13 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 94 km | higher than 84% of US counties |
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