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Edcouch, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Willacy County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,729 Population 2,624/sq mi density
$33,258 Median Income $18,456 per capita
$72,500 Home Value $142,456 Zillow
$603 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
621 Violent Crime/100K 2,299 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$33,258 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,500 home value, $603/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
621 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Edcouch, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$33,258
56% below
$18,456 per capita
Home Value
$72,500
74% below
Zillow: $142,456
Median Rent
$603/mo
48% below
28.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
621/100K
64% above
2,299/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.8%
80% below
67.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
24.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.3%
47% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
75°F
312 sunny days/yr

How Edcouch Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
44%
Home Value
26%
Rent
52%
Poverty
196%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
164%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Edcouch a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Edcouch residents earn a median household income of $33,258 , which is 56% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,456. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 318 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Edcouch is $72,500 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $142,456. Median rent is $603/month, with 28.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

Edcouch reports 621 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,299/100K. The murder rate is 31.1/100K.

Education

6.8% of adults in Edcouch hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 67.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Edcouch has an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,729
Median Age39.4 yrs
Density2,624/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.1%

Economy

C
Median Income$33,258
Per Capita$18,456
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty24.3%
County GDP$684M
Avg Weekly Wage$861

Housing

A+
Home Value$72,500
Rent$603
Ownership49.3%
Zillow$142,456
Housing Units1,038
Rent Burden28.0%

Crime

F
Violent621/100K
Property2,299/100K
Murder31.1/100K
Assault528/100K
Burglary683/100K

Health

Obesity47.3%
Diabetes19.9%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death11,567/100K

Climate

Avg Temp75°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain24.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation63 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.8%
High School+67.8%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute20 min
Broadband71.5%
Internet Speed164 Mbps
EV Stations6

Did You Know?

The median home in Edcouch was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Mc Allen International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 164 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.