The Town FilesEdcouch, Texas
City in Hidalgo County · population 2,732 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $58,500
- Household income
- $21,843
- Jan low / Jul high
- 49° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 37.4
Edcouch is a city of 2,732 people in Hidalgo County, Texas. The median home is worth $58,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 80% of Texas towns, hipper than 77% of Texas towns, more walkable than 72% of Texas towns.
How Edcouch ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Edcouch is worth $58,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $21,843, which is more affordable than 59% of Texas towns. Median rent is $552 a month. 49.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Edcouch | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $58,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $552 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $21,843 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 49.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Edcouch
| People | Edcouch | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 38.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 1.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.5% | — |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Edcouch
July highs average 96.3°F and January lows 48.8°F. About 24.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 166 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Edcouch since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 26, 1967 about 3.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 27, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 29, 1991.
Severe weather in Hidalgo County since 1996
Hidalgo County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | DR-4871: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
Jobs and pay in Hidalgo County
Hidalgo County had 291,901 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,905 a year. Unemployment was 6.1% in 2023; in Edcouch itself the ACS puts it at 14.7%.
Public schools in Edcouch
4 public schools with 1,612 students, about 16.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| JORGE R GUTIERREZ EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | PK-PK | 490 | 23.3 |
| RUBEN C RODRIGUEZ EL | K-5 | 454 | 15.7 |
| SANTIAGO GARCIA EL | K-5 | 378 | 13.5 |
| DAVID YBARRA FINE ARTS ACADEMY | 6-6 | 290 | 14.5 |
Towns near Edcouch
- Elsa, TX1.9 mi · 5,668 people · home $81,600
- La Villa, TX2.2 mi · 2,804 people · home $101,000
- Olivarez, TX4.9 mi · 4,248 people · home $79,300
- Mila Doce, TX4.9 mi · 6,162 people · home $67,700
- San Carlos, TX6.2 mi · 3,087 people · home $75,600
- Indian Hills, TX6.3 mi · 2,694 people · home $54,400
- Midway North, TX8.1 mi · 4,232 people · home $112,200
- Weslaco, TX9.3 mi · 40,160 people · home $140,000
Edcouch questions
Is Edcouch, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Edcouch scores better for retirees than 45% of Texas towns and quieter than 39%. 13.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.4).
How much does a house cost in Edcouch?
The median owner-occupied home in Edcouch is valued at $58,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $21,843, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $552 a month.
What is the weather like in Edcouch?
July highs average 96.3°F and January lows 48.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Edcouch get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Edcouch since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 26, 1967. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)