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Valle Vista, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
434 Population 5,425/sq mi density
$16,902 Median Income $15,690 per capita
$135,400 Home Value $122,645 Zillow
74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
605 Violent Crime/100K 847 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$16,902 median income, 15.9% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$135,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
605 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Valle Vista, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$16,902
78% below
$15,690 per capita
Home Value
$135,400
52% below
Zillow: $122,645
Violent Crime
605/100K
59% above
847/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.1%
14% below
58.7% high school+
Unemployment
15.9%
342% above
75.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.4%
38% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
312 sunny days/yr

How Valle Vista Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
22%
Home Value
48%
Poverty
605%
Bachelor's
86%
Unemployment
442%
Crime
159%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Valle Vista a Good Place to Live?

D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Valle Vista residents earn a median household income of $16,902 , which is 78% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,690. The unemployment rate stands at 15.9% (342% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 75.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 666 business establishments, including 61 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Valle Vista is $135,400 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $122,645. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2003.

Safety & Crime

Valle Vista reports 605 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 847/100K.

Education

29.1% of adults in Valle Vista hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% below the national average). 58.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Valle Vista has an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population434
Median Age25.7 yrs
Density5,425/mi²
Male / Female29% / 71%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

F
Median Income$16,902
Per Capita$15,690
Unemployment15.9%
Poverty75.0%
County GDP$1,559M
Avg Weekly Wage$765

Housing

C
Home Value$135,400
Rent
Ownership25.0%
Zillow$122,645
Housing Units206
Rent Burden33.6%

Crime

F
Violent605/100K
Property847/100K

Health

Obesity44.4%
Diabetes19.7%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death9,793/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain22.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation220 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.1%
High School+58.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 42%
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed117 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Valle Vista was built in 2003.
The nearest airport is Mc Allen International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.515 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
4.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 117 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.