McAllen, Texas
Among the top 10% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 7% for comfortable days
- bottom 6% for airport distance
McAllen is a city in Texas with about 143,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on summer humidity and airport distance.
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Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.1 in1.2 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US places
Home Value$159k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$955better than 45% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.88%better than 12% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.01%better than 78% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)88°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.4 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 85% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US places
Comfortable Days119 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.7better than 72% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality50.9better than 37% of US places
Violent Crime1841/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime1952/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population142,72299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)8.2%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)87.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 79% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance225 mibetter than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.9%better than 56% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.25better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is McAllen an affordable place to live?
- McAllen is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in McAllen?
- The median home value in McAllen is $159k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in McAllen?
- Median household income in McAllen is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in McAllen?
- Median gross rent in McAllen is $955 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is McAllen safe?
- McAllen is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1841/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 1952/100k.
- What is the weather like in McAllen?
- McAllen averages 88°F in July and 62°F in January, with 27.4 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McAllen?
- Public-school quality in McAllen is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in McAllen?
- The average one-way commute in McAllen is 21 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)