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Green Valley Farms, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
469 Population 122/sq mi density
$43,990 Median Income $18,672 per capita
$81,500 Home Value $162,586 Zillow
76°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
279 Violent Crime/100K 4,510 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$43,990 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
279 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Green Valley Farms, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,990
41% below
$18,672 per capita
Home Value
$81,500
71% below
Zillow: $162,586
Violent Crime
279/100K
27% below
4,510/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.3%
90% below
65.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
36.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.5%
39% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
76°F
312 sunny days/yr

How Green Valley Farms Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
59%
Home Value
29%
Poverty
297%
Bachelor's
10%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
73%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Green Valley Farms 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

Green Valley Farms residents earn a median household income of $43,990 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,672. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 36.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,200 business establishments, including 815 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Green Valley Farms is $81,500 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $162,586. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Green Valley Farms reports 279 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 27% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,510/100K.

Education

3.3% of adults in Green Valley Farms hold a bachelor's degree or higher (90% below the national average). 65.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Green Valley Farms has an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population469
Median Age49.1 yrs
Density122/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.9%

Economy

C+
Median Income$43,990
Per Capita$18,672
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty36.8%
County GDP$17,387M
Avg Weekly Wage$857

Housing

A+
Home Value$81,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$162,586
Housing Units147
Rent Burden30.5%

Crime

F
Violent279/100K
Property4,510/100K

Health

Obesity44.5%
Diabetes20.9%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death9,065/100K

Climate

Avg Temp76°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain28.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation21 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.3%
High School+65.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 47%
Commute21 min
Broadband67.6%
Internet Speed133 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Green Valley Farms was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Valley International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
19.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 133 Mbps.
There are 815 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.