At a Glance
Median Income
$83,512
$48,079 per capita
Home Value
$244,000
Zillow: $293,523
Median Rent
$1,426/mo
18.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
105/100K
456/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
61.5%
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
4.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
15.2% smoking rate
How Rancho Viejo Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rancho Viejo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Rancho Viejo a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.8 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Rancho Viejo residents earn a median household income of $83,512 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $48,079. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.1% 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 Rancho Viejo is $244,000 , 13% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $293,523. Median rent is $1,426/month, with 18.4% 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 1984.
Safety & Crime
Rancho Viejo reports 105 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 456/100K.
Education
61.5% of adults in Rancho Viejo hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(82% above the national average).
95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Rancho Viejo has an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C).
Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 26.8 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 61.
Data Overview
People
Population2,834
Median Age45.4 yrs
Density81/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born27.7%
Veterans6.3%
Economy
A
Median Income$83,512
Per Capita$48,079
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty4.1%
County GDP$17,387M
Avg Weekly Wage$857
Housing
A+
Home Value$244,000
Rent$1,426
Ownership74.2%
Zillow$293,523
Housing Units1,228
Rent Burden18.4%
Crime
F
Violent105/100K
Property456/100K
Health
Obesity34.5%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death9,065/100K
Climate
Avg Temp76°F
Rain26.8 in/yr
AQI61 (Moderate)
Elevation36 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+61.5%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+23.6%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 53% / D 47%
Commute25 min
Broadband94.8%
Internet Speed133 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Rancho Viejo was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Brownsville/South Padre Island International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.5% of the population has a disability.
27.7% 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.