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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,200
35% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,179
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: El Rancho Vela vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows El Rancho Vela’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,200
65%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,179
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$36,816
51%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$765
53%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$765
47% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
91.2%
25% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,559M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
91.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
8.8%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
666
Restaurants
61
Healthcare
108
Retail
128
Manufacturing
11
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$36,816
49% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,682
34% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $49,200 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,179 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $36,816 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $765 |
| County GDP | $1,559M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.515 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 91.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 666 |
| Restaurants | 61 |
| Healthcare | 108 |
| Retail | 128 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $36,816 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,682 |