Laureles, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,505 Population 730/sq mi density

$45,640 Median Income $12,634 per capita

$140,800 Home Value $212,493 Zillow

$794 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent

75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

302 Violent Crime/100K 2,020 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$45,640 median income, 5.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$140,800 home value, $794/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

302 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Laureles (6)

Bentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Park

State Park

764 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Boca Chica

State Park

1,289 acres. Restricted Access

Entrance: $0

Estero Llano Grande State ParK

State Park

225 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Padre Island National Seashore

National Seashore

Protecting sixty-six miles of wild coastline along the Gulf of America, the narrow barrier island is home to one of the last intact coastal prairie habitats in the United States. Along the hypersaline Laguna Madre, tidal mud flats teem with life. Native Americans, Spanish explorers and cattle ranche...

Entrance: $25

Activities: Arts and Culture, Auto and ATV, Auto Off-Roading, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Boating, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, RV Camping, Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, Paddling, ...

Weather: Padre Island has long, hot summers and short, mild winters. Summers are very humid. Winter can bring strong cold fronts and gale force winds. Most rain falls near the beginning and end of hurricane se...

https://www.nps.gov/pais/index.htm

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park

National Historical Park

On May 8, 1846, U.S. and Mexican troops clashed on the prairie of Palo Alto. The battle was the first in a two-year long war that changed the map of North America. Although the two countries have developed strong bonds and friendly ties since the war ended in 1848, these neighbors continue to conten...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Biking, Road Biking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, First Person Interpretation, Junior R...

Weather: Summers are hot and humid. Tropical weather systems generally affect the area from August to October. Winters are usually mild but cold fronts can drop temperatures by up to 30 degrees in about an hou...

https://www.nps.gov/paal/index.htm

Resaca de la Palma State Park

State Park

1,201 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0