La Blanca, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,479 Population 842/sq mi density

$50,491 Median Income $17,647 per capita

$73,800 Home Value $142,873 Zillow

$998 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent

75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

1,408 Violent Crime/100K 4,516 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$50,491 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$73,800 home value, $998/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,408 violent crimes/100K (270% above avg)

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.9% bachelor's degree or higher

La Blanca, TX

At a Glance

Median Income

$50,491

33% below

$17,647 per capita

Home Value

$73,800

74% below

Zillow: $142,873

Median Rent

$998/mo

14% below

32.3% of income on rent

Violent Crime

1,408/100K

270% above

4,516/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

4.9%

85% below

58.8% high school+

Unemployment

2.5%

31% below

26.4% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

47.4%

48% above

16.6% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

75°F

312 sunny days/yr

How La Blanca Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

67%

Home Value

26%

Rent

86%

Poverty

213%

Bachelor's

15%

Unemployment

69%

Crime

370%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is La Blanca a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.6 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

La Blanca residents earn a median household income of $50,491 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,647. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,062 business establishments, including 1,288 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in La Blanca is $73,800 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $142,873. Median rent is $998/month, with 32.3% 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 1996.

Safety & Crime

La Blanca reports 1,408 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 270% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,516/100K.

Education

4.9% of adults in La Blanca hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% below the national average). 58.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

La Blanca has an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population3,479

Median Age32.8 yrs

Density842/mi²

Male / Female49% / 51%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans1.1%

Economy

C+

Median Income$50,491

Per Capita$17,647

Unemployment2.5%

Poverty26.4%

County GDP$31,357M

Avg Weekly Wage$825

Housing

A+

Home Value$73,800

Rent$998

Ownership74.9%

Zillow$142,873

Housing Units1,069

Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

Violent1,408/100K

Property4,516/100K

Health

Obesity47.4%

Diabetes19.6%

Smoking16.6%

Heart Disease7.4%

Premature Death8,263/100K

Climate

Avg Temp75°F

Sunny Days312/yr

Rain24.1 in/yr

AQI42 (Good)

Elevation67 ft

Education

Bachelor's+4.9%

High School+58.8%

Graduate+1.2%

School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%

Commute27 min

Broadband87.4%

Internet Speed123 Mbps

EV Stations7

Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in La Blanca was built in 1996.

The nearest airport is Mc Allen International (13 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.

20.8% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.

There are 1,288 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 70 fatal vehicle crashes.

91 declared natural disasters on record.