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Primera, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,282 Population 1,900/sq mi density
$77,500 Median Income $28,389 per capita
$147,200 Home Value $251,730 Zillow
$1,113 Median Rent 20.5% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
59 Violent Crime/100K 1,156 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$77,500 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,200 home value, $1,113/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Primera, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,500
3% above
$28,389 per capita
Home Value
$147,200
48% below
Zillow: $251,730
Median Rent
$1,113/mo
4% below
20.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
59/100K
85% below
1,156/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.8%
32% below
76.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
10.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
76°F
312 sunny days/yr

How Primera Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
103%
Home Value
52%
Rent
96%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
68%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Primera a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Primera residents earn a median household income of $77,500 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,389. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,200 business establishments, including 815 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Primera is $147,200 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $251,730. Median rent is $1,113/month, with 20.5% 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 1997.

Safety & Crime

Primera reports 59 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,156/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

22.8% of adults in Primera hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% below the national average). 76.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Primera has an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population5,282
Median Age31.2 yrs
Density1,900/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$77,500
Per Capita$28,389
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty10.6%
County GDP$17,387M
Avg Weekly Wage$857

Housing

A+
Home Value$147,200
Rent$1,113
Ownership70.9%
Zillow$251,730
Housing Units1,769
Rent Burden20.5%

Crime

F
Violent59/100K
Property1,156/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault59/100K
Burglary157/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes14.9%
Smoking10.9%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,065/100K

Climate

Avg Temp76°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain28.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation41 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.8%
High School+76.3%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 47%
Commute19 min
Broadband80.7%
Internet Speed133 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Primera was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is Valley International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 133 Mbps.
There are 815 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.