At a Glance
Median Income
$55,519
$24,698 per capita
Home Value
$90,600
Zillow: $136,893
Median Rent
$676/mo
32.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
277/100K
3,487/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.2%
85.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.2%
11.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
11.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
75°F
312 sunny days/yr
How Elsa Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elsa's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Elsa 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
Elsa residents earn a median household income of $55,519 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $24,698. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2% (94% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.7% 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 Elsa is $90,600 , 68% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $136,893. Median rent is $676/month, with 32.4% 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 1991.
Safety & Crime
Elsa reports 277 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 27% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,487/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
12.2% of adults in Elsa hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(64% below the national average).
85.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Elsa 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
Population5,688
Median Age31.2 yrs
Density2,722/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%
Economy
B+
Median Income$55,519
Per Capita$24,698
Unemployment0.2%
Poverty11.7%
County GDP$684M
Avg Weekly Wage$861
Housing
A+
Home Value$90,600
Rent$676
Ownership75.9%
Zillow$136,893
Housing Units2,075
Rent Burden32.4%
Crime
F
Violent277/100K
Property3,487/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault208/100K
Burglary291/100K
Health
Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.3%
Smoking11.2%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death11,567/100K
Climate
Avg Temp75°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain24.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation67 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+12.2%
High School+85.3%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute17 min
Broadband78.8%
Internet Speed164 Mbps
EV Stations6
Did You Know?
The median home in Elsa was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Mc Allen International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.8% 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.
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