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Pharr, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
79,809 Population 3,302/sq mi density
$49,884 Median Income $19,835 per capita
$111,500 Home Value $160,873 Zillow
$990 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
77°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
291 Violent Crime/100K 1,759 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$49,884 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,500 home value, $990/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Pharr, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,884
34% below
$19,835 per capita
Home Value
$111,500
60% below
Zillow: $160,873
Median Rent
$990/mo
15% below
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
291/100K
24% below
1,759/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%
48% below
69.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
27.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.7%
42% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
77°F
312 sunny days/yr

How Pharr Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
66%
Home Value
40%
Rent
85%
Poverty
224%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
114%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pharr a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pharr residents earn a median household income of $49,884 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,835. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,062 business establishments, including 1,288 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pharr is $111,500 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $160,873. Median rent is $990/month, with 27.7% 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 2000.

Safety & Crime

Pharr reports 291 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,759/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.5% of adults in Pharr hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 69.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pharr has 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 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population79,809
Median Age29.5 yrs
Density3,302/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$49,884
Per Capita$19,835
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty27.8%
County GDP$31,357M
Avg Weekly Wage$825

Housing

A+
Home Value$111,500
Rent$990
Ownership58.7%
Zillow$160,873
Housing Units26,751
Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

F
Violent291/100K
Property1,759/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault194/100K
Burglary291/100K

Health

Obesity45.7%
Diabetes18.1%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death8,263/100K

Climate

Avg Temp77°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain24.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation92 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.5%
High School+69.9%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute22 min
Broadband79.5%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Pharr was built in 2000.
The nearest airport is Mc Allen International (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
There are 1,288 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 70 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.