Penitas, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,355 Population 678/sq mi density

$52,857 Median Income $17,964 per capita

$175,100 Home Value $165,552 Zillow

$631 Median Rent 38.1% income on rent

73°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

142 Violent Crime/100K 1,933 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$52,857 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$175,100 home value, $631/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

142 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Penitas (5)

Bentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Park

State Park

764 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Estero Llano Grande State ParK

State Park

225 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Falcon State Park

State Park

706 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

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