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Amargosa, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Jim Wells County County
2.0
/5.0
C
Fair
213
Population
159/sq mi density
74°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
726
Violent Crime/100K
5,226 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
726 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Amargosa (4)
Choke Canyon State Park
State Park
3,097 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
State Park
389 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mustang Island State Park
State Park
4,753 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Padre Island National Seashore
National Seashore
Protecting sixty-six miles of wild coastline along the Gulf of America, the narrow barrier island is home to one of the last intact coastal prairie habitats in the United States. Along the hypersaline Laguna Madre, tidal mud flats teem with life. Native Americans, Spanish explorers and cattle ranche...
Entrance: $25
Activities: Arts and Culture, Auto and ATV, Auto Off-Roading, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Boating, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, RV Camping, Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, Paddling, ...
Weather: Padre Island has long, hot summers and short, mild winters. Summers are very humid. Winter can bring strong cold fronts and gale force winds. Most rain falls near the beginning and end of hurricane se...