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Hidalgo, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
14,250
Population
1,707/sq mi density
$53,667
Median Income
$20,485 per capita
$156,400
Home Value
$189,206 Zillow
$849
Median Rent
36.5% income on rent
77°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
350
Violent Crime/100K
875 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$53,667 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,400 home value, $849/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Hidalgo (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
82,594 jobs
2,449 firms
$34,167/yr
Retail Trade
37,013 jobs
2,149 firms
$35,093/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
27,456 jobs
1,348 firms
$20,576/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
15,838 jobs
518 firms
$40,470/yr
Wholesale Trade
8,825 jobs
969 firms
$60,277/yr
Construction
8,411 jobs
830 firms
$53,038/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
8,387 jobs
696 firms
$51,920/yr
Professional & Technical Services
7,370 jobs
1,272 firms
$58,303/yr
Manufacturing
6,884 jobs
365 firms
$53,320/yr
Finance & Insurance
6,441 jobs
876 firms
$58,974/yr
Educational Services
5,341 jobs
140 firms
$50,487/yr
Other Services
4,970 jobs
710 firms
$37,721/yr
Information & Technology
2,827 jobs
116 firms
$53,056/yr
Real Estate
2,683 jobs
616 firms
$49,622/yr
Arts & Entertainment
2,332 jobs
150 firms
$25,540/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
2,154 jobs
221 firms
$40,759/yr
Management of Companies
1,594 jobs
54 firms
$59,789/yr
Utilities
877 jobs
38 firms
$83,523/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
781 jobs
64 firms
$105,305/yr
Unclassified
202 jobs
113 firms
$36,262/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.97
Retail Trade
1.27
Accommodation & Food Services
1.03
Administrative & Waste Services
0.92
Agriculture & Forestry
0.91
Educational Services
0.88
Utilities
0.79
Wholesale Trade
0.77
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.71
Transportation & Warehousing
0.68
Real Estate
0.59
Other Services
0.57
Construction
0.55
Finance & Insurance
0.54
Information & Technology
0.52
Unclassified
0.50
Arts & Entertainment
0.48
Professional & Technical Services
0.36
Management of Companies
0.32
Manufacturing
0.29
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 82,594 | 2,449 | $657 | $34,167 | 1.97 |
| Retail Trade | 37,013 | 2,149 | $675 | $35,093 | 1.27 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 27,456 | 1,348 | $396 | $20,576 | 1.03 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 15,838 | 518 | $778 | $40,470 | 0.92 |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,825 | 969 | $1,159 | $60,277 | 0.77 |
| Construction | 8,411 | 830 | $1,020 | $53,038 | 0.55 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 8,387 | 696 | $998 | $51,920 | 0.68 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 7,370 | 1,272 | $1,121 | $58,303 | 0.36 |
| Manufacturing | 6,884 | 365 | $1,025 | $53,320 | 0.29 |
| Finance & Insurance | 6,441 | 876 | $1,134 | $58,974 | 0.54 |
| Educational Services | 5,341 | 140 | $971 | $50,487 | 0.88 |
| Other Services | 4,970 | 710 | $725 | $37,721 | 0.57 |
| Information & Technology | 2,827 | 116 | $1,020 | $53,056 | 0.52 |
| Real Estate | 2,683 | 616 | $954 | $49,622 | 0.59 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2,332 | 150 | $491 | $25,540 | 0.48 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 2,154 | 221 | $784 | $40,759 | 0.91 |
| Management of Companies | 1,594 | 54 | $1,150 | $59,789 | 0.32 |
| Utilities | 877 | 38 | $1,606 | $83,523 | 0.79 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 781 | 64 | $2,025 | $105,305 | 0.71 |
| Unclassified | 202 | 113 | $697 | $36,262 | 0.50 |