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East Alto Bonito, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
425 Population 3,864/sq mi density
$43,450 Median Income $11,671 per capita
$119,900 Home Value $122,645 Zillow
74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
605 Violent Crime/100K 847 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$43,450 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
605 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

East Alto Bonito, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,450
42% below
$11,671 per capita
Home Value
$119,900
57% below
Zillow: $122,645
Violent Crime
605/100K
59% above
847/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
43.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
40.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
49.0%
53% above
20.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
312 sunny days/yr

How East Alto Bonito Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows East Alto Bonito's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
58%
Home Value
43%
Poverty
323%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
159%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Alto Bonito a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Alto Bonito residents earn a median household income of $43,450 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $11,671. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 40.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 666 business establishments, including 61 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Alto Bonito is $119,900 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $122,645. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1998.

Safety & Crime

East Alto Bonito reports 605 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 847/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in East Alto Bonito hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 43.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Alto Bonito has an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population425
Median Age21.3 yrs
Density3,864/mi²
Male / Female33% / 67%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$43,450
Per Capita$11,671
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty40.0%
County GDP$1,559M
Avg Weekly Wage$765

Housing

A+
Home Value$119,900
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$122,645
Housing Units137
Rent Burden33.6%

Crime

F
Violent605/100K
Property847/100K

Health

Obesity49.0%
Diabetes23.2%
Smoking20.1%
Heart Disease8.9%
Premature Death9,793/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain22.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation207 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+43.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 42%
Commute22 min
Broadband95.0%
Internet Speed117 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in East Alto Bonito was built in 1998.
The nearest airport is Mc Allen International (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.515 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
1.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 117 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.