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El Rancho Vela, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
587 Population 4,515/sq mi density
$49,200 Median Income $24,179 per capita
$139,600 Home Value $140,521 Zillow
74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
242 Violent Crime/100K 2,460 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$49,200 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

El Rancho Vela, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,200
35% below
$24,179 per capita
Home Value
$139,600
50% below
Zillow: $140,521
Violent Crime
242/100K
36% below
2,460/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
78.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.9%
34% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
312 sunny days/yr

How El Rancho Vela Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
50%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
64%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is El Rancho Vela a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

El Rancho Vela residents earn a median household income of $49,200 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,179. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 El Rancho Vela is $139,600 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $140,521. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1996.

Safety & Crime

El Rancho Vela reports 242 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,460/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in El Rancho Vela hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 78.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

El Rancho Vela 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

Population587
Median Age29.7 yrs
Density4,515/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$49,200
Per Capita$24,179
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,559M
Avg Weekly Wage$765

Housing

A+
Home Value$139,600
Rent
Ownership82.5%
Zillow$140,521
Housing Units219
Rent Burden33.6%

Crime

F
Violent242/100K
Property2,460/100K

Health

Obesity42.9%
Diabetes17.9%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death9,793/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain22.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation275 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+78.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 42%
Commute21 min
Broadband81.6%
Internet Speed117 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in El Rancho Vela was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Mc Allen International (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.515 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
0.8% 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.