The Town FilesRio Bravo, Texas
City in Webb County · population 4,450 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $77,400
- Household income
- $45,864
- Jan low / Jul high
- 47° / 100°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 25.2
Rio Bravo is a city of 4,450 people in Webb County, Texas. The median home is worth $77,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better transit than 88% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 82% of Texas towns, better for families than 81% of Texas towns.
How Rio Bravo 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 Rio Bravo is worth $77,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $45,864, which is more affordable than 88% of Texas towns. Median rent is $724 a month. 74.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rio Bravo | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $77,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $724 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $45,864 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 74.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Rio Bravo
| People | Rio Bravo | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 34.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 32.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 0.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 30.8% | — |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Rio Bravo
July highs average 99.9°F and January lows 46.5°F. About 21.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 184 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rio Bravo since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 5, 1961 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 22, 1977.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 26, 1970.
Severe weather in Webb County since 1996
Webb County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: 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 Webb County
Webb County had 107,433 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,378 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Rio Bravo itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Public schools in Rio Bravo
3 public schools with 1,098 students, about 12.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUAREZ/LINCOLN EL | PK-5 | 572 | 14.7 |
| SALVADOR GARCIA MIDDLE | 6-8 | 344 | 13.2 |
| UNITED STEP ACADEMY | 6-12 | 182 | 9.1 |
Towns near Rio Bravo
- El Cenizo, TX2.5 mi · 2,540 people · home $69,800
- Laredo, TX13.5 mi · 255,205 people · home $193,500
Rio Bravo questions
Is Rio Bravo, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rio Bravo scores better for retirees than 14% of Texas towns and quieter than 21%. 10.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 25.2).
How much does a house cost in Rio Bravo?
The median owner-occupied home in Rio Bravo is valued at $77,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,864, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $724 a month.
What is the weather like in Rio Bravo?
July highs average 99.9°F and January lows 46.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Rio Bravo get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rio Bravo since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 5, 1961. 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)