Pharr, Texas
Among the top 10% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US places
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 7% for comfortable days
- bottom 5% for airport distance
Pharr is a mid-size city in Texas with about 79,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on summer humidity and airport distance.
Official websitepharr-tx.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Dry
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91%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.6 in0.8 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US places
Home Value$98k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$926better than 48% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.21%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.52%better than 82% of US places
Unemployment6.1%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)88°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.2 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% 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 Risk56.5better than 63% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality54.7better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime1374/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime1532/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population79,43499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)4.6%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)95.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.1%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 80% of US places
Walkability9.5/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance234 mibetter than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.3%better than 15% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.61better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pharr an affordable place to live?
- Pharr is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pharr?
- The median home value in Pharr is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pharr?
- Median household income in Pharr is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pharr?
- Median gross rent in Pharr is $926 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pharr safe?
- Pharr is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1374/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1532/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pharr?
- Pharr averages 88°F in July and 62°F in January, with 22.2 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pharr?
- Public-school quality in Pharr is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pharr?
- The average one-way commute in Pharr 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)