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Hidalgo, Mexico

Tamaulipas · Mexico

Hidalgo is a small town in Tamaulipas, Mexico with a population of 4,810. Elevation: 108 ft (33 m). Average temperature: 74°F (23°C).

Data updated June 2026

4,810 Population 17/sq mi density
108 ft Elevation 33 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
22.8 in Annual Rain
America / Matamoros Timezone

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About Hidalgo

Hidalgo

Hidalgo Municipality is a municipality located in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. El Chorrito is a centre of pilgrimage in the municipality.

People

Population4,810
Density17/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.5%

Climate

Avg Temp74°F (23°C)
Rain22.8 in/yr
Sunny Days295/yr
Elevation108 ft (33 m)
Population4,810
Population Density17 / sq mi
Elevation108 ft (33 m)
Coordinates26.0500°, -98.2000°
TimezoneAmerica/Matamoros
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceTamaulipas
Average Temperature74°F (23°C)
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Annual Precipitation22.8 inches (580 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Hidalgo

Hidalgo is a small town in Mexico (Tamaulipas) with a population of 4,810. The city sits at an elevation of 108 feet (33 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 74°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 58°F in January to 85°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.8 inches. The timezone is America/Matamoros.

The unemployment rate is 1.5% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 154 business establishments.

Income: Hidalgo vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.5%
58% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)154

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Hidalgo

Hidalgo has an average annual temperature of 24.8°C (77°F). The hottest month is Aug (31.5°C), the coldest is Jan (16.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 0 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 16.6°C / 62°F 11.1° / 22° 0.0
Feb 19.3°C / 67°F 13.5° / 25.1° 0.0
Mar 21.6°C / 71°F 16.2° / 27° 0.0
Apr 26°C / 79°F 20.6° / 31.5° 0.0
May 28.3°C / 83°F 23.1° / 33.5° 0.0
Jun 30.4°C / 87°F 25° / 35.7° 0.0
Jul 30.9°C / 88°F 25.5° / 36.3° 0.0
Aug 31.5°C / 89°F 25.9° / 37.1° 0.0
Sep 29°C / 84°F 24.1° / 33.9° 0.0
Oct 25.8°C / 78°F 20.3° / 31.2° 0.0
Nov 21.2°C / 70°F 15.6° / 26.8° 0.0
Dec 17.4°C / 63°F 10.6° / 24.1° 0.0
Hidalgo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 108 feet.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average73.8°F
37% above Mexico avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation108 ft (33 m)
Area286.0 sq mi (740.8 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates26.0500°N, 98.2000°W
TimezoneAmerica/Matamoros

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.8"
40% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.94"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.6 on Aug 30, 2016.

Jun 14, 2009 35 km E of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.4 142 km
Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 120 km
Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 116 km
Mar 4, 2014 27 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 138 km
Nov 25, 2013 23 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 142 km
Mar 2, 2014 15 km SW of China, Mexico M4.0 125 km
Nov 30, 2013 26 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M3.9 140 km
Mar 5, 2014 18 km SSW of China, Mexico M3.9 122 km
Nov 26, 2013 22 km S of China, Mexico M3.6 120 km
Aug 30, 2016 11 km N of Los Ramones, Mexico M3.6 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Nicholas (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Nicholas Category 1 294 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 64 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 221 km
2010 Alex Category 2 208 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 64 km
2005 Emily Category 3 127 km
2003 Erika Category 1 112 km
1999 Bret Category 4 107 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 172 km
1983 Barry Category 1 101 km
1980 Allen Category 5 71 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Wildfire History

15 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNS RANCH FIRE (58,395 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 73 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 94 km
2021 KING 9,793 95 km
2022 VIB 7,817 98 km
2022 POLO 5,571 98 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 93 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 86 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 81 km
2022 755 1,846 96 km
2011 ENCINITOS 1,748 82 km
2009 STILLMAN 1,466 75 km
2023 ELECTRIC SLIDE 1,410 97 km
2008 SAN RAFAEL RANCH 1,407 92 km
2008 281 1,308 96 km
2022 LA PALOMA 1,214 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.2 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 1.4 in
May 80°F (27°C) 2.9 in
June 84°F (29°C) 2.7 in
July 85°F (29°C) 1.9 in
August 86°F (30°C) 2.4 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 3.9 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in

Hidalgo has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 58°F in January to 86°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and March the driest (0.6").

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Radio Stations near Hidalgo

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
ARROBA FM 95.3 (Reynosa) - 95.3 FM - XHRT-FM - Radiorama Tamaulipas - Reynosa, Tamaulipas 95.3 fm, @fm MP3
DIGITAL 101.5 (Reynosa) - 101.5 FM - XHAVO-FM - Radio United - Reynosa, Tamaulipas 101.5 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
Puro Texas Conjunto Radio (US) conjuntos MP3 128 kbps
La Lupe (Reynosa) - 89.1 FM - XHCAO-FM - Radio United - Reynosa, Tamaulipas 89.1 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
La Poderosa (Reynosa) - 103.3 FM - XHRKS-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Reynosa, Tamaulipas 103.3 fm, américa MP3
Arroba FM (Reynosa) - 95.3 FM - XHRT-FM - Radiorama Tamaulipas - Reynosa, Tamaulipas 95.3 fm, @fm MP3
WiLD 104-9 HD (US) pop, top 40 AAC+ 48 kbps
Fuego 98.9 (US) latin pop, latino MP3 96 kbps
La Suavecita 93.9 (US) MP3 96 kbps
La Suavecita 92.1 (US) AAC+ 64 kbps
La Suavecita 105.9 FM (US) regional mexican AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Hidalgo

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
MCALLEN INTERNATIONAL MUSEUMGENERAL MUSEUM9566821564$1,513,223
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATURE CENTERARBORETUM, BOTANICAL GARDEN, OR NATURE CENTER301 S BORDER AVE9569692475$239,990
DONNA HOOKS FLECTER MUSEUMGENERAL MUSEUM9564649989$88,954
DONNA HOOKS FLETCHER HISTORICAL MUSEUMHISTORIC PRESERVATION129 S 8TH ST9564649989$88,954
DONNA HOOKS FLETCHER MUSEUMHISTORY MUSEUM129 S 8TH ST9564649989$88,954
MISSION HISTORICAL MUSEUMHISTORY MUSEUM9565808646$69,768
MCALLEN HERITAGE CENTERHISTORIC PRESERVATION301 S MAIN ST9566871904$63,655
WILDLIFE CORRIDORZOO, AQUARIUM, OR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION$45,402
BROWNSVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS & ARBORETUMARBORETUM, BOTANICAL GARDEN, OR NATURE CENTER$11,488
WESLACO BICULTURAL MUSEUMGENERAL MUSEUM500 S TEXAS BLVD9569689142$252
WESLACO BICULTURAL MUSEUM GUILDGENERAL MUSEUM500 S TEXAS BLVD9569689142$252
DONNA HOOKS FLECTHER MUSEUMGENERAL MUSEUM9564649989
HUB CITY CONJUNTO & TEJANO MUSEUMGENERAL MUSEUM
PECAN CAMPUS VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM GALLERYART MUSEUM9568728311
QUINTA MAZATLANARBORETUM, BOTANICAL GARDEN, OR NATURE CENTER1000 S WARE ROAD9566813370
RIO GRANDE MILITARY MUSEUMGENERAL MUSEUM
RIO GRANDE VALLEY RAILSHISTORIC PRESERVATION
UTPA HEB PLANETARIUMSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM OR PLANETARIUM
VALLEY NATURE CENTERARBORETUM, BOTANICAL GARDEN, OR NATURE CENTER301 S BORDER AVENUE9569692475
Casa de la Tierra
Salon de la Fama del Beisbol

Libraries in Hidalgo

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
MCALLEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY4001 N 23RD ST0.0881,129
MAYOR JOE V SANCHEZ PUBLIC LIBRARY525 S KANSAS AVE0.0335,510
DUSTIN MICHAEL SEKULA MEMORIAL LIBRARY1906 S CLOSNER BLVD0.0322,203
PHARR MEMORIAL LIBRARY121 E CHEROKEE AVE0.0292,550
SPEER MEMORIAL LIBRARY801 E 12TH ST0.0258,714
SAN JUAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY1010 S STANDARD AVE0.0108,871
DONNA PUBLIC LIBRARY301 S MAIN ST0.097,330
SERGEANT FERNANDO DE LA ROSA MEMORIAL LIBRARY416 N TOWER RD0.087,139
ELSA PUBLIC LIBRARY711 N HIDALGO ST0.020,814
HIDALGO PUBLIC LIBRARY710 E TEXANO DR0.016,004
PENITAS PUBLIC LIBRARY1111 S MAIN ST0.012,612
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Panamericana0.0
Biblioteca pública Agapito Cepeda Uriegas0.0
Bibloteca publica Antonio J Bermudez0.0
Libreria CBTis No.730.0

Farmers Markets in Hidalgo

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bryan House Farmers Market1113 E. Mile 2 Rd10/01/2016 to Sat: 12:00 PM-2:00 PM;
Grow'n Growers Farmers Market Firemen's Park, Corner of 1st Street & Bus 83
McAllen Farmers Market4001 N. 23rd St.01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016Sat: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM;YesVisit
Mercado Juarez
Mercado Solidaridad
Mercado Zaragoza
Pharrmers Market724 N. Cage Blvd 11/03/2016 to 05/25/2017Thu: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM;Visit
Tianguis "Las Torres"
Tianguis "Las Torres"
Tianguis de Jarachina
Tianguis de los muros
Tianguis de los muros
Tianguis de Villa Florida Sector B

Breweries in Hidalgo

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Agencia Modelo
Agencia Modelo
Cerveceria Moctezuma
Glasscock Brewing Cowholesale|manufacturing|food|brewer|1802 S Expy 281[9563860091]
London Grill & TavernPub, Brewery, and Bar129 E Nolana Ave9562138387, (956) 213-8387Visit

Cell Towers in Hidalgo

AddressStructure TypeHeight (ft)
4925 SOUTH BRYAN ROADTOWER146
FM 107 & Skinner RoadTOWER121
(Ed Couch site)Northeast Corner of Mile 4 West and Mile 16 NTOWER94
(International site) 0.04 miles W of State Route 1015 & 0.51 miles S of US RouteTOWER51
1120 N Stuart RoadTOWER45
SOUTH 2ND CELL SITETOWER37

Airports Near Hidalgo

42 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
General Lucio Blanco International AirportREXMedium Airport
General Servando Canales International AirportMAMMedium Airport
McAllen Miller International AirportMFEMedium Airport
Valley International AirportHRLMedium Airport
Alamo Aerial Applicators AirportSmall Airport
Bennack Flying Services AirportSmall Airport
BFS West AirportSmall Airport
Bravo AirportSmall Airport
Diamond O Ranch AirportSmall Airport
El Huizache AirportSmall Airport
Enrique Cardenaz Gonzalez AirportSmall Airport
Farm Services Inc AirportSmall Airport
Flying 'K' Ranch UltralightportSmall Airport
Flying W AirportSmall Airport
Fumigaciones Aéreas 109 AirportSmall Airport
Gross Private AirportSmall Airport
Kilo AirportSmall Airport
Kornegay Private AirportSmall Airport
La Pinta AirportSmall Airport
Las Gemelas AirportSmall Airport
Los Ebanos AirportSmall Airport
Los Fresnos AirportSmall Airport
Mid Valley AirportSmall Airport
Mid-Valley Dusters Inc AirportSmall Airport
Moore FieldSmall Airport
Norman & White AirportSmall Airport
Old Reb AirportSmall Airport
Omni Ranch Ultralight FlightparkSmall Airport
Rancho El Gato AirportSmall Airport
Ranchos Las Islas AirportSmall Airport
Rio Dusters AirportSmall Airport
Rio Grande City Municipal AirportSmall Airport
Rowland Dusters AirportSmall Airport
San Jose de los Llanitos AirportSmall Airport
San Juanito AirportSmall Airport
Santa Elena AirportSmall Airport
Scott AirportSmall Airport
Shofner Farms AirportSmall Airport
Skalitsky AirportSmall Airport
South Texas International at Edinburg AirportSmall Airport
T R Funk Inc AirportSmall Airport
Venecia AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Hidalgo

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro Medico Siglo XXI
Provida
Tropical Texas Behavioral HealthBoth956-289-7000

Churches & Religious Organizations in Hidalgo

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
iglesia bautista monte sinai
salon de los testigos de jehova

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Historic Markers
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Matamoros

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hidalgo

What is the population of Hidalgo?

Hidalgo has a population of 4,810 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 17 people per square mile, spread across 286.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Hidalgo?

Hidalgo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 58°F in January, while summers reach an average of 85°F in July. The area receives 295 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.8 inches.

How is the job market in Hidalgo?

The job market in Hidalgo is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 154 business establishments in the area.

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