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Olivarez, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Willacy County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,566 Population 1,779/sq mi density
$62,985 Median Income $13,158 per capita
$68,000 Home Value $189,133 Zillow
$961 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
1,207 Violent Crime/100K 7,083 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$62,985 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $961/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,207 violent crimes/100K (218% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Olivarez, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,985
16% below
$13,158 per capita
Home Value
$68,000
76% below
Zillow: $189,133
Median Rent
$961/mo
17% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,207/100K
218% above
7,083/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.1%
70% below
57.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
29.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
49.1%
53% above
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
75°F
312 sunny days/yr

How Olivarez Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
24%
Rent
83%
Poverty
236%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
318%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Olivarez a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Olivarez residents earn a median household income of $62,985 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $13,158. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 318 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Olivarez is $68,000 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $189,133. Median rent is $961/month, with 51.0% 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 1996.

Safety & Crime

Olivarez reports 1,207 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 218% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,083/100K.

Education

10.1% of adults in Olivarez hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 57.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Olivarez has an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population6,566
Median Age18.1 yrs
Density1,779/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$62,985
Per Capita$13,158
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty29.3%
County GDP$684M
Avg Weekly Wage$861

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,000
Rent$961
Ownership88.1%
Zillow$189,133
Housing Units1,386
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent1,207/100K
Property7,083/100K

Health

Obesity49.1%
Diabetes21.6%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease8.1%
Premature Death11,567/100K

Climate

Avg Temp75°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain25.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation69 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.1%
High School+57.8%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute36 min
Broadband84.6%
Internet Speed164 Mbps
EV Stations6

Did You Know?

The median home in Olivarez was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Mc Allen International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 164 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.