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Brownsville, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
188,023
Population
1,410/sq mi density
$48,675
Median Income
$21,338 per capita
$122,400
Home Value
$193,950 Zillow
$906
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
421
Violent Crime/100K
2,469 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$48,675 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,400 home value, $906/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
421 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Brownsville (5)
Bentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Park
State Park
764 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Boca Chica
State Park
1,289 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Estero Llano Grande State ParK
State Park
225 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
National Historical Park
On May 8, 1846, U.S. and Mexican troops clashed on the prairie of Palo Alto. The battle was the first in a two-year long war that changed the map of North America. Although the two countries have developed strong bonds and friendly ties since the war ended in 1848, these neighbors continue to conten...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Biking, Road Biking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, First Person Interpretation, Junior R...
Weather: Summers are hot and humid. Tropical weather systems generally affect the area from August to October. Winters are usually mild but cold fronts can drop temperatures by up to 30 degrees in about an hou...
Resaca de la Palma State Park
State Park
1,201 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0