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La Coma Heights, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
122 Population 124/sq mi density
$41,813 Median Income $12,646 per capita
$78,200 Home Value $96,255 Zillow
75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
359 Violent Crime/100K 5,367 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$41,813 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
359 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

La Coma Heights, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,813
44% below
$12,646 per capita
Home Value
$78,200
72% below
Zillow: $96,255
Violent Crime
359/100K
5% below
5,367/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%
47% below
38.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.5%
42% above
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
75°F
312 sunny days/yr

How La Coma Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
28%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
95%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is La Coma Heights a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

La Coma Heights residents earn a median household income of $41,813 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $12,646. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Coma Heights is $78,200 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $96,255. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2000.

Safety & Crime

La Coma Heights reports 359 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,367/100K.

Education

17.9% of adults in La Coma Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 38.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

La Coma Heights 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

Population122
Median Age50.2 yrs
Density124/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans97.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$41,813
Per Capita$12,646
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$31,357M
Avg Weekly Wage$825

Housing

A+
Home Value$78,200
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$96,255
Housing Units68
Rent Burden30.8%

Crime

F
Violent359/100K
Property5,367/100K

Health

Obesity45.5%
Diabetes18.1%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death8,263/100K

Climate

Avg Temp75°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain24.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation64 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.9%
High School+38.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Broadband39.0%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in La Coma Heights was built in 2000.
The nearest airport is Mc Allen International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.1% 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.