Hidalgo County, TX

Population 806,552

Hidalgo County, TX Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 34.5%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 47.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18.3%

Registered Offenders

98.72% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

1,431 Found nearby

Unemployment

High 7.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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342 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 342 K-12 public schools in Hidalgo County, TX and 23 private schools. Homefacts rates Hidalgo County's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.

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12 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    12.7%
  • Rented
    29.5%
  • Owned
    57.8%

3,504 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Hidalgo County, TX issued 3,504 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 3,504 permits, 2871 were issued for single family homes and 633 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Hidalgo County, TX issued 2,220 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 2,220 permits, 1579 were issued for single family homes and 641 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $633
  • 1 Bedroom: $637
  • 2 Bedrooms: $817
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,062
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,176

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Environmental Hazards

1431 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Hidalgo County, TX has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Hidalgo County, TX is a green zone.
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  • UV Index VERY HIGH 7.45 Average
    Hidalgo County, TX is a very high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 61.5°
  • February 63.18°
  • March 69.33°
  • April 76.58°
  • May 80.9°
  • June 85.62°
  • July 87.5°
  • August 87.97°
  • September 83.6°
  • October 76.27°
  • November 68.97°
  • December 61.05°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Hidalgo County, TX

Earthquakes
Hidalgo County, TX has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Hidalgo County, TX has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Hidalgo County, TX has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Hidalgo County, TX has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Hidalgo County, TX: $36,176

Unemployment

Unemployment in Hidalgo County is 7.7%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.2% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 47.17%
White Collar - 52.83%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Greg Abbott
  • Sen. John Cornyn
  • Sen. Ted Cruz

Neighborhood Info

9 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

161 FCC Towers view all