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Garza
Texas

Population

$56K

Median Income

$128K

Median Home

R+70

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate26.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$65,632

Federal Spending per Capita$1,441

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score643

Work From Home %0.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$186K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School30.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.2%

Dependency Ratio0.54

Medicare Spending / Person$3,445

SS Benefits / Person$3,325

Education Wage Premium1.66x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$35K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$50K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration1.18x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$125K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1048/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.47%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,289

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households3.5%

Homeownership Rate69.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

99 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score10

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score8.0

Healthcare Offices5

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)29.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients459 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,496

Uninsured (under 65)19.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.41 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.70 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,033

Bachelor's Degree Holders110

HS Completion Rate70.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)70th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.7 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.1

January Sunshine1.46

January Temperature0.69

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Median AQIAQI 25

Good Air Days323 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation17.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2K

Drought Index (2022)-1.35

Heating Degree Days2,322 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,463 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,051 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,093 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)39 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)1 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed189 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed139 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)215 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)152 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)67 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)176 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work19 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)43 workers

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers14.4 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout47.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.560

Nonprofit Organizations39

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.1%

Never-Married Adults35.9%

Divorced Adults9.0%

Religious Organizations7

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations11.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.48 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging4

Professional Services Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$51K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate60.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+70

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.47%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+70R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -26

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $128K

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Local News — Garza

AgriLife Today · قبل 16 دقيقة

Bernaola named to 2026 class of Kika De La Garza Science Fellows

Texas A&M AgriLife entomologist in Beaumont recognized for leadership in rice pest management, resea…

Legacy | Obituary · قبل 17 ساعة

Roy Castaneda

Roy Castaneda Obituary Roy Castaneda, 65, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on Saturday, August 2…

Port Lavaca Wave · قبل أسبوع واحد

Manuel V. Garza

Manuel V. Garza 89, of Port Lavaca, Texas entered eternal rest on August 19, 2026. He was born Octob…

Thomae Garza Funeral Home · قبل شهر واحد

Obituary information for Sergio De La Garza, Sr.

Sergio De La Garza, Sr. 59, of Port Isabel, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Harling…

Governing · 29‏/06‏/2026

How a South Texas Official Preserves Public Trust in Elections

Results, not the election office or its processes, should be the post-election story, says Remi Garz…

Dignity Memorial · قبل 3 أسابيع

Gerardo de la Garza Obituary - Pharr, TX

Funeraria del Angel Palm Valley. Gerardo de la Garza, 72, was born on September 4, 1953, in McAllen,…

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