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Monte Alto, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Willacy County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,260
Population
1,004/sq mi density
$40,920
Median Income
$13,514 per capita
$96,400
Home Value
$136,893 Zillow
$1,013
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
1,408
Violent Crime/100K
4,516 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$40,920 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,400 home value, $1,013/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,408 violent crimes/100K (270% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$40,920
46% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$13,514
65% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
44.1%
256% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Monte Alto vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Monte Alto’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$40,920
54%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$13,514
35%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$41,143
57%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$861
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$861
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
40% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.4%
71% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.9%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$684M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.4%
Other
20.7%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
318
Restaurants
26
Healthcare
33
Retail
36
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$41,143
43% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,378
25% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $40,920 |
| Per Capita Income | $13,514 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $41,143 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $861 |
| County GDP | $684M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 44.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 318 |
| Restaurants | 26 |
| Healthcare | 33 |
| Retail | 36 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $41,143 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,378 |