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Hidalgo
Texas

873K

Population

$49K

Median Income

$194K

Median Home

D+7

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$49K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate27.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$33,273

Federal Spending per Capita$1,117

Median Individual Earnings$29K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$48K

Avg Credit Score644

Work From Home %7.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1831.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households18.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms487

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$181K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School31.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.1%

Dependency Ratio1.47

Medicare Spending / Person$1,943

SS Benefits / Person$1,673

Education Wage Premium2.43x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$28K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.58x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$193K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$233K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1123/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.82%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,047

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,060/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.7%

Homeownership Rate67.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.4%

Sold Above List Price

13.4%

Median Days to Close

22 days

Active Listings

3,645

New Listings / Month

565

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

100 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

9.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.1% · Redfin 97.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity19.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index4.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices1,664

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)45.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)34.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)38.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,334

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients623 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,313

Uninsured (under 65)26.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.18 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.89 grade level

HS Diploma Holders104,311

Bachelor's Degree Holders26,214

HS Completion Rate68.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools120

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate5.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate5.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities84

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)98th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)5.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate6.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine-0.08

January Temperature2.20

Average Temp77°F

Avg High Temp88°F

Avg Low Temp66°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days206 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation22.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events26.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$13M

Ozone Days19 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.40

Heating Degree Days508 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days4,969 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)766 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,994 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year8.0

Avg Hail Events / Year5.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)99 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)1 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations32 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)23 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed269 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed52 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)439 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)196 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)141 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations44 stations

DC Fast Chargers39 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers62

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers26,375 workers

Public Transit Commuters817 workers

Walk to Work3,836 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)6,906 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.1%

Agriculture

Farms294 farms

Farmland243,109 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities278

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout51.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.541

Nonprofit Organizations948

Veterans Share3.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.7%

Never-Married Adults36.6%

Divorced Adults7.7%

Religious Organizations201

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations3.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.47 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities15

Nursing & Care Facilities74

Grocery Stores168

Arts & Entertainment Venues28

Hotels & Lodging104

Recreation Businesses101

Professional Services Firms1,085

Veterinary Practices57

Real Estate Firms480

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$46K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate62.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

D+7

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.82%1.6% state avg

Politics

D+7R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +139

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.06x 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: $194K

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Local News — Hidalgo

MyRGV.com · قبل 22 دقيقة

Hidalgo County Courthouse reopening Friday with temporary entrances

The Hidalgo County Courthouse will reopen on Friday, just days after a car drove into the building's…

Instagram · قبل يوم واحد

Supporting Employee Wellness in Hidalgo County: South Texas Health System proudly participated in the 2026 Hidalgo County Employee Wellness Fair, an event dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of the employees who help keep our commu

KRGV · قبل 19 ساعة

Hidalgo County relocates marriage license services following courthouse crash

Hidalgo County's marriage license services have temporarily moved to 317 N. Closner Blvd. in Edinbur…

Texas Border Business · قبل يومين (2)

UPDATE: Hidalgo County Courthouse Closed Monday, 8/31 Following Vehicle Crash

Texas Border Business. - Advertisement -. UPDATE: Update: The suspect involved in the collision at t…

MySA · قبل يوم واحد

New details emerge after suspected DWI crash shuts down Texas courthouse

New details emerge after a suspected drunk driver crashed a BMW into the Hidalgo County Courthouse i…

kens5.com · قبل 3 أيام

Hidalgo County Courthouse closed after vehicle crashes into front entrance

HIDALGO COUNTY, Texas — The Hidalgo County Courthouse will be closed Monday after a vehicle crashed …

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