Edcouch is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Edcouch had a population of 2,732. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas. The town was founded in 1927 and named for Edward Couch, landowner and banker.

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How Edcouch ranks

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#5Most affordable in TX #7Cheapest rent in TX #16Lowest property tax in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code78538

Area code956

Living in Edcouch

Housing in Edcouch

$147K▲ 5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Edcouch home is worth about $147,000, up 5% in a year, 51% below the Texas typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Edcouch

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Edcouch reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 54% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Edcouch 7.9

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Edcouch 6

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Edcouch

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Most working residents leave Edcouch for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Edinburg (13%), McAllen (9%) and Weslaco (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Edinburg

13%

McAllen

Weslaco

Harlingen

10%Work in townlive and work in Edcouch 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 968Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Edcouch

Health Grade D

Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 70% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

2better than TX·16worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 8▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 4▼ 2 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.6%Fewer adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · better 76.7%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 43.7%More uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · worse

Care nearby

Knapp Medical CenterWeslaco · 9.8 mi · ER

Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - EdcouchEdcouch · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Edcouch · CMS · HRSAHealth in Edcouch →

Natural hazards in Edcouch

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding

11Does Edcouch flood?paid flood claims since 2008 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Edcouch

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Edcouch →

Climate in Edcouch

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Edcouch has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 50°, and snow is almost unheard of.

73° / 52°Winter

86° / 65°Spring

97° / 76°Summer

87° / 65°Fall

How much snow does Edcouch get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 63% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Edcouch

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School Grade D

The public schools Edcouch’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 89% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictEDCOUCH-ELSA ISDSchools3

Ruben C Rodriguez El D-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 457 students Santiago Garcia El DElementary · Grades K–5 · 358 students Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood CenterPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 454 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.