Harlingen, Texas
Among the top 12% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Harlingen is a mid-size city in Texas with about 71,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and commute time. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Harlingen is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Harlingen is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Harlingen is $867 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Harlingen has a violent crime rate of 1860/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Harlingen is 17 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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91%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.1 in1.2 in
oppressive 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$38kbetter than 100% of US places
Home Value$112k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$867better than 56% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$15kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.69%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.45%better than 88% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)61°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.6 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 80% of US places
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 0% of US places
Comfortable Days125 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.2better than 38% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality45.0better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime1860/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime2834/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population71,49798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.216th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)14.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)82.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US places
Walkability7.2/20better than 63% of US places
Airport Distance237 mibetter than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.6%better than 21% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.01better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Harlingen an affordable place to live?
- Harlingen is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $38k, better than 100% of comparable areas. Median rent is $867.
- Is Harlingen safe?
- Harlingen is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1860/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 2834/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harlingen?
- Harlingen averages 86°F in July and 61°F in January, with 26.6 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harlingen?
- Public-school quality in Harlingen is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Harlingen?
- The average one-way commute in Harlingen is 17 min.