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McAllen, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
143,789
Population
2,305/sq mi density
$60,165
Median Income
$29,406 per capita
$173,800
Home Value
$225,568 Zillow
$1,017
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
77°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
97
Violent Crime/100K
2,481 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$60,165 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,800 home value, $1,017/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher
McAllen has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Temperature
67°F Jan (20°C)
88°F Jul (31°C)
| Annual Average | 76.8°F |
| 42% above US avg | |
| January Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 88°F (31°C) |
| Sunny Days | 313 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Area | 48.7 sq mi (126.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,305/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 26.2250°N, 98.2461°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Hidalgo County County |
| Nearest Airport | Mc Allen International (MFE) 3 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 42.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0324 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.0 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 99.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 92.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 0.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Very High |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Very High |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Very High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67°F (20°C) | 1.3 in | |
| February | 63°F (17°C) | 1.3 in | |
| March | 70°F (21°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| April | 76°F (24°C) | 1.4 in | |
| May | 80°F (27°C) | 3.0 in | |
| June | 84°F (29°C) | 2.8 in | |
| July | 88°F (31°C) | 1.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 86°F (30°C) | 2.2 in | |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 4.0 in | Wettest |
| October | 76°F (24°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 68°F (20°C) | 1.0 in | |
| December | 61°F (16°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest |
McAllen has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 61°F in December to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.0") and March the driest (0.6").