The Town FilesHidalgo, Texas
City in Hidalgo County · population 13,964 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $163,600
- Household income
- $59,441
- Jan low / Jul high
- 53° / 99°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 31.5
Hidalgo is a city of 13,964 people in Hidalgo County, Texas. The median home is worth $163,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more vibrant than 82% of Texas towns, better for families than 74% of Texas towns.
How Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo is worth $163,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $59,441, which is more affordable than 56% of Texas towns. Median rent is $842 a month. 80.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hidalgo | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163,600 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $842 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $59,441 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 80.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.1% | — |
Who lives in Hidalgo
| People | Hidalgo | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 28.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.1% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 1.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 37.9% | — |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Hidalgo
July highs average 98.5°F and January lows 52.7°F. About 22.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 177 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hidalgo since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 15, 1983 about 6.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 30, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 42 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 20, 2012.
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 Hidalgo itself the ACS puts it at 8.8%.
Public schools in Hidalgo
7 public schools with 4,564 students, about 14.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEY VIEW H S | 9-12 | 1,320 | 15.0 |
| HIDALGO EARLY COLLEGE H S | 9-12 | 1,074 | 13.3 |
| DIAZ J H | 6-8 | 579 | 11.8 |
| HIDALGO EL | PK-5 | 438 | 16.2 |
| VALLEY VIEW EL | PK-6 | 426 | 14.7 |
| VALLEY VIEW SOUTH EL | PK-6 | 368 | 14.7 |
| DR ALEJO SALINAS JR EL | PK-5 | 359 | 18.0 |
Towns near Hidalgo
- Pharr, TX5.0 mi · 79,715 people · home $121,900
- McAllen, TX8.0 mi · 142,210 people · home $190,400
- San Juan, TX8.1 mi · 35,294 people · home $126,700
- Mission, TX8.2 mi · 85,778 people · home $175,700
- South Alamo, TX9.1 mi · 3,414 people · home $69,600
- Alamo, TX9.4 mi · 19,493 people · home $145,100
- North Alamo, TX10.5 mi · 3,722 people · home $82,900
- Palmhurst, TX10.8 mi · 2,601 people · home $375,000
Hidalgo questions
Is Hidalgo, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hidalgo scores better for retirees than 13% of Texas towns and quieter than 18%. 12.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.5).
How much does a house cost in Hidalgo?
The median owner-occupied home in Hidalgo is valued at $163,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,441, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $842 a month.
What is the weather like in Hidalgo?
July highs average 98.5°F and January lows 52.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 22.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Hidalgo get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hidalgo since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 15, 1983. 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)