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La Feria, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,821 Population 1,554/sq mi density
$42,992 Median Income $23,291 per capita
$99,100 Home Value $182,355 Zillow
$1,010 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
259 Violent Crime/100K 1,839 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$42,992 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,100 home value, $1,010/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
259 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

La Feria, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,992
43% below
$23,291 per capita
Home Value
$99,100
65% below
Zillow: $182,355
Median Rent
$1,010/mo
13% below
35.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
259/100K
32% below
1,839/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
49% below
73.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
25.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
31% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
75°F
312 sunny days/yr

How La Feria Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
35%
Rent
87%
Poverty
207%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
68%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is La Feria a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

La Feria residents earn a median household income of $42,992 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,291. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.7% 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 La Feria is $99,100 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $182,355. Median rent is $1,010/month, with 35.8% 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 1987.

Safety & Crime

La Feria reports 259 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,839/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.2% of adults in La Feria hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 73.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

La Feria has an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population6,821
Median Age34.3 yrs
Density1,554/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

C+
Median Income$42,992
Per Capita$23,291
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty25.7%
County GDP$17,387M
Avg Weekly Wage$857

Housing

A+
Home Value$99,100
Rent$1,010
Ownership73.0%
Zillow$182,355
Housing Units3,017
Rent Burden35.8%

Crime

F
Violent259/100K
Property1,839/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault232/100K
Burglary409/100K

Health

Obesity42.0%
Diabetes18.1%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death9,065/100K

Climate

Avg Temp75°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain24.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation57 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.2%
High School+73.3%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 47%
Commute21 min
Broadband68.8%
Internet Speed133 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in La Feria was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Valley International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.1% 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.