At a Glance
Home Value
$185,300
Zillow: $397,356
Violent Crime
251/100K
1,215/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%
62.1% high school+
Unemployment
12.5%
72.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.8%
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
77°F
323 sunny days/yr
How Fronton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fronton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fronton a Good Place to Live?
D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fronton is $185,300 , 34% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $397,356. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.
Safety & Crime
Fronton reports 251 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 34% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,215/100K.
Education
23.5% of adults in Fronton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(30% below the national average).
62.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fronton has an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C).
Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population328
Median Age20.9 yrs
Density781/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$11,607
Unemployment12.5%
Poverty72.4%
County GDP$668M
Avg Weekly Wage$796
Housing
Home Value$185,300
Rent
Ownership66.7%
Zillow$397,356
Housing Units77
Rent Burden31.1%
Crime
F
Violent251/100K
Property1,215/100K
Health
Obesity44.8%
Diabetes19.0%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death9,589/100K
Climate
Avg Temp77°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain19.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation236 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.5%
High School+62.1%
Graduate+14.8%
School Score4.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 61% / D 39%
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Fronton was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Mc Allen International (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.520 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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