Elsa is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,668 at the 2020 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.

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How Elsa ranks

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#5Shortest commute in TX #18Lowest depression in TX #33Most affordable in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code78543

Area code956

Living in Elsa

Housing in Elsa

$140K▲ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Elsa home is worth about $140,000, up 0.7% in a year, 53% below the Texas typical home.

Only 4 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Elsa

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Elsa reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Elsa 3.1

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Elsa 16.3

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Elsa

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Most working residents leave Elsa for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Edinburg (11%), McAllen (9%) and Weslaco (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Edinburg

11%

McAllen

Weslaco

Pharr

4%Work in townlive and work in Elsa 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,277Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Elsa →

Health in Elsa

Health Grade C

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 74% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

3better than TX·7worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 2▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.7%Fewer adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · better 4.8%Fewer adults with COPDTX 5.7% · better 32.5%More uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · worse

Care nearby

Knapp Medical CenterWeslaco · 10.1 mi · ER

Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - EdcouchEdcouch · 3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Elsa

DentalShortage · part of Elsa

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Elsa

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

22Does Elsa flood?paid flood claims since 1980 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Elsa

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

Climate in Elsa

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Elsa 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 Elsa get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 44% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Elsa →

Schools in Elsa

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School Grade D

The public schools Elsa’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 ISDSchools5

Lyndon B Johnson El DElementary · Grades K–5 · 470 students John F Kennedy El D-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 383 students Carlos F Truan J H DMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 584 students Edcouch-Elsa H S DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,309 students Edcouch-Elsa H S Academy D-High · Grades 9–12 · 70 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.