McAllen, TX
Overall Livability
69
out of 100
🏙
69
Livability
💰
66
Affordability
🎓
45
Educational Attainment
🛡
79
Crime & Safety
☀
91
Weather
City Overview
Population
142,722
Median Age
33
Median Income
$56,326
Poverty Rate
21%
Housing
Median Home Value
$158,700
Median Monthly Rent
$955
Homeownership Rate
59%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
48%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher79%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher32%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband88%
Average Commute Time
22 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
1.96
Property Crime (per 1k)
19.61
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
75°F
Rainfall (in)
28"
Snowfall (in)
0"
Sunny Days
N/A
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Favorable climate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
28%
18–34
25%
35–54
25%
55–64
9%
65+
13%
Key Facts
- Population
- 142,722
- Median Income
- $56,326
- Median Rent
- $955
- Median Home Value
- $158,700
- Median Age
- 32.9
- Homeownership
- 59%
- Broadband Access
- 88%
- Avg Commute
- 22 min
Nearby Cities
- Mission8 km
- Pharr8 km
- Edinburg14 km
- Brownsville83 km
- Laredo193 km
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- Affordability
- 66
- Educational Attainment
- 45
- Crime & Safety
- 79
- Weather
- 91