ZIP Code 78573

Palmhurst is a small town in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Palmhurst, Hidalgo County, Texas = 78.6. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Palmhurst = 6.1 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of individuals with a median age of 26.7 age the population grows by 26.78% in Palmhurst, Hidalgo County, Texas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 614.48 residents per square mile of area (237.24/km²). There are average 3.81 people per household in the 1,624 households with an average household income of $29,805 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is of the available work force and has growths 0.91% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 30.62%. The number of physicians in Palmhurst per 100,000 population = 104.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Palmhurst = 21.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 56. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 226. 97 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 47.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 18, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Palmhurst, Hidalgo County, Texas which are owned by the occupant = 56.90%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 13 years with median home cost = $89,890 and home appreciation of -4.65%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $16.93 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,174 per student. There are 15.1 students for each teacher in the school, 350 students for each Librarian and 349 students for each Counselor. 3.22% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 9.64% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.61% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).

Mission is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. Its population was 77,058 at the 2010 census and an estimated 84,331 in 2019. It is part of the McAllenEdinburgMission and ReynosaMcAllen metropolitan areas. The Interstate 2/U.S. Route 83 freeway passes through Mission, south of the center of town. The city holds the annual Texas Citrus Fiesta Parade along Conway Avenue, which features fruit-decorated floats, bands, fire departments, and many local and government officials. Mission was once irrigated by the First Lift Station of the Rio Grande Valley. It has been advertised as the "Home of the Ruby Red Grapefruit" since 1921, due to the fruit being commonly grown in the area. Mission shares the same economic growth that nearby McAllen is experiencing. The United States Postal Service operates in the city of Mission. Local zip codes include 78571, 78572, 78573, and 78574. Mission is divided between Shary Shary High School and Shary Pioneer High School. It also has portions of the La Joya Independent School District and the Shary Consolidated Consolidated School District, which includes portions of El Centro and Laredo. Mission has a total area of 34.1 square miles (88.2 km²), of which 0.1sq mi (0.2km²), or 0.20%, is covered by water. The population of Mission is expected to exceed 85,000 by the 2020 United States census.

Geography

Mission is the primary city name, but also Alton, Palmhurst are acceptable city names or spellings. Mission is in southern Hidalgo County. It is bordered to the east by McAllen, the largest city in the county, to the north by Palmhurst, and to the west by Palmview. The Interstate 2/U.S. Route 83 freeway passes through Mission, south of the center of the town. According to the United States Census Bureau, Mission has a total area of 34.1 square miles (88.2 km²), of which 0.1 sq mi (0.20 km²) is covered by water. The town is located on the Texas-Mexico border along the Rio Grande. The U.S.-Mexico border runs through the town, leading to the city of Rio Grande City. The city of Harlingen is located 41 miles (66 km) north of Mission. The Texas-Mexican border runs along the border, and the town is on the Mexico-United States border. The state of Texas is located in the southern part of the state, near the border with Mexico. The county has a population of 8,000 (as of the 2010 census) and is home to the Texas Medical Center, the state's largest hospital, which has more than 1,000 beds. The population of Mission is 2,500 (as of the 2000 census). The town has an estimated population of 2,100 (including 1,200 single-family homes). It is the only town in the state with more than one city in its borders.

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, 85,778 people, 25,172 households, and 20,139 families were residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 77.63% White, 0.37% African American, 0.38% Native American, 1.63%. Asian, 18.65% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 81.03% of the population. The United States Postal Service operates in theCity of Mission. Local zip codes include 78571, 78572, 78573, and 78574. The median income for a household in the City was $30,647, and the median family income was $33,465. About 22.6% of families and 26.8%. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 37.4% of those under age 18 and 15.6. of those age 65 or over. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 85.3 males. The city has a population of 45,408 people, and a population density of 1,881.9 people per square mile (726.6/km²). The city's population is expected to reach 85,000 by the 2020 United States census. The population density for the 2020 census will be 1.881 people per sq km (722.6 per square miles) The city is located in the Rio Grande Valley, which is one of the poorest areas in the United States.

Economy

The city has been advertised as the "Home of the Ruby Red Grapefruit" since 1921, due to the fruit being commonly grown in the area. The city holds the annual Texas Citrus Fiesta Parade along Conway Avenue, which features fruit-decorated floats, bands, law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and many local and city government officials. Moore Air Force Base (deactivated) is located 15 miles (24 km) north of the city. It is the location of the First Lift Station of the Mission Canal Company that once irrigated 15,000 acres (61 km²) of farmland in the Rio Grande Valley. Mission shares the same economic growth that nearby McAllen is experiencing. The Mission Economic Development Corporation promotes development in the region. It has been called the "home of the ruby red grapefruit" for more than 100 years. It also has the "Texas Citrus Exchange" and the "Citrus Festival" for its annual festival. It was the site of the first irrigation system in the United States, which was built in the early 20th century. Mission is located on the Texas-Mexico border. It shares a border with the cities of McAllen and Laredo, Texas, and the town of Brownsville, Texas. The town of Mission has a population of about 3,000. It lies on the U.S.-Mexico border and is located near the border with Mexico. The state of Texas has a large Hispanic population, with more than 1,000,000 people living in the state.

Education

Most of Mission is a part of the Mission Consolidated Independent School District. Mission CISD operates Mission High School and Veterans Memorial High School. The Speer Memorial Library has 48,760 square feet (4,530 m2) of space. Mission is also the site of San Juan Diego Academy, a Catholic high school operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brownsville. LJISD Mission is zoned to Palmview High School, while Sharyland ISD Mission zones to Sharylands Pioneer High School, South Texas Independent school District operates magnet schools that serve the community. The city of Mission has a public library, which was built in 1977. It is located in the center of the city and is open to the public. The library is located on the second floor of a building on the west side of the town. It was originally built in 1914 by the Civic League of Mission to maintain a park and form a library. The first library board included officers from the civic league. In 1929, the city ofmission passed an ordinance making the library a part the city government. In 1930, the library was in a room in the First National Bank. Later, it moved to the Mission City Hall. From the early 1930s until 1947, it shared facilities with the school library. By 1960, it outgrew the building it had occupied. In 1976, Juanita Speer Farley donated the deed to her property to the city. A new library, designed by Warren Suter, an architect from Mission, was constructed in 1976 and 1977.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas = 78.6. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Mission = 6.1 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 3,587 individuals with a median age of 30.1 age the population grows by 50.70% in Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,321.57 residents per square mile of area (896.37/km²). There are average 3.23 people per household in the 21,185 households with an average household income of $38,962 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.60% of the available work force and has growths 0.91% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 32.22%. The number of physicians in Mission per 100,000 population = 104.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Mission = 21.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 56. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 231. 97 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 47.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 18, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas which are owned by the occupant = 59.06%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 12 years with median home cost = $127,910 and home appreciation of -6.40%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $16.93 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,481 per student. There are 16.8 students for each teacher in the school, 377 students for each Librarian and 396 students for each Counselor. 3.19% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 12.40% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.41% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).