Alton, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
19,205
Population
2,527/sq mi density
$48,777
Median Income
$17,861 per capita
$126,600
Home Value
$190,190 Zillow
$981
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
854
Violent Crime/100K
1,089 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$48,777 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,600 home value, $981/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
854 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
62.6%
US avg: 88.6%
29% below
Bachelor's+
12.9%
US avg: 33.7%
62% below
Graduate+
2.5%
US avg: 13.1%
81% below
School Test Score
5.0 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
51.0%
Republican (GOP)
48.1%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
88.3%
2% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
123 Mbps
Upload: 16 Mbps
Public Libraries
16
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
MFE
Mc Allen International
9 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,158
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,219
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,097
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
4.4
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
63.7%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,263
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 12.9% |
| High School+ | 62.6% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 2.5% |
| School Test Score | 5.0/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 51.0% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 48.1% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 88.3% |
| Download Speed | 123 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 16 Mbps |
| Libraries | 16 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MFE |
| Airport Name | Mc Allen International |
| Distance | 9 miles |