Hidalgo County, Texas
Among the top 4% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 4% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for natural disaster risk
Hidalgo County is a county in Texas with about 873,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on property tax rate and natural disaster risk.
Official websitehidalgocounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.7 in1.0 in
oppressive 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$113k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$875better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.82%better than 6% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.85%better than 82% of US counties
Unemployment7.6%better than 12% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)88°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.7 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days119 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk99.0better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality45.9better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime1626/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Crime1744/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Community
Population873,16798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+179th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)5.7%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)92.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.4%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 65% of US counties
Airport Distance216 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.4%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hidalgo County an affordable place to live?
- Hidalgo County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hidalgo County?
- The median home value in Hidalgo County is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hidalgo County?
- Median household income in Hidalgo County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hidalgo County?
- Median gross rent in Hidalgo County is $875 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hidalgo County safe?
- Hidalgo County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1626/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1744/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hidalgo County?
- Hidalgo County averages 88°F in July and 62°F in January, with 22.7 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hidalgo County?
- Public-school quality in Hidalgo County is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hidalgo County?
- The average one-way commute in Hidalgo County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)