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Progreso, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,918 Population 1,639/sq mi density
$35,938 Median Income $13,416 per capita
$59,300 Home Value $123,633 Zillow
$826 Median Rent 45.4% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
1,207 Violent Crime/100K 7,083 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$35,938 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,300 home value, $826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,207 violent crimes/100K (218% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Progreso has a warm climate with 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.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average75.0°F
39% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation71 ft (22 m)
Area3.0 sq mi (7.7 km²)
Population Density1,639/sq mi
Coordinates26.0961°N, 97.9566°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCameron County County
Nearest AirportMc Allen International (MFE)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.7"
32% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.80"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0363 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.7 / 100
Community Resilience6.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.9 on Mar 5, 2014.

Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 144 km
Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 139 km
Mar 2, 2014 15 km SW of China, Mexico M4.0 150 km
Mar 5, 2014 18 km SSW of China, Mexico M3.9 146 km
Nov 26, 2013 22 km S of China, Mexico M3.6 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 279 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 274 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 56 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 197 km
2010 Alex Category 2 210 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 48 km
2005 Emily Category 3 134 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 297 km
2003 Erika Category 1 105 km
1999 Bret Category 4 93 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 187 km
1983 Barry Category 1 90 km
1980 Allen Category 5 49 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

130 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 39 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 37 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 36 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 31 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 77 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 70 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 43 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 49 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 53 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 45 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 89 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 69 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 41 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 24 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 30 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 51 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 39 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 40 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 51 km 0
Jun 14, 1994 EF1 61 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

16 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNS RANCH FIRE (58,395 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 73 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 78 km
2021 KING 9,793 90 km
2022 VIB 7,817 93 km
2022 POLO 5,571 84 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 89 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 73 km
2009 SAN CARLOS 2,849 91 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 85 km
2022 755 1,846 93 km
2011 ENCINITOS 1,748 85 km
2009 STILLMAN 1,466 64 km
2023 ELECTRIC SLIDE 1,410 94 km
2008 SAN RAFAEL RANCH 1,407 99 km
2008 281 1,308 93 km
2022 LA PALOMA 1,214 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.4 in
May 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in
June 83°F (28°C) 2.9 in
July 86°F (30°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 85°F (29°C) 2.5 in
September 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.3 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.3 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in

Progreso has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 61°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.8") and March the driest (0.6").

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