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A town of 14,498. Nearly 12.3% of it is conserved land.
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Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
14,498
+24.7% since 2010
Typical home
$190K
−2.4% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
31.5
years
Jobs based here
3,964
Balanced
What makes Hidalgo stand out
The 3 things Hidalgo does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#33 most trails in TX
14 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
12.3% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Hidalgo
Health
82% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 3 measures, worse on 10.
$190Ktypical home
Housing
$190K typical home
37% below the TX typical home
Down 2.4% in a year.
A growing town
Hidalgo has grown 24.7% since 2010
11,198 people in 2010; 14,498 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Hidalgo’s report card
Outdoors14 mi#33 for trails in TXHealthC−Healthier than 18% of U.S. townsCommute9 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$190K37% below the TX typical homeSchoolsCBeats 32% of TX districtsClimate99°/50°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snowHazards46/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damageSafetyB−Less crime than 50% of U.S. towns
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Weather
Forecast →99°
Partly Cloudy
H 100° · L 78°
Local news
All →- Hidalgo To Host National Night Out At Payne Arena On TuesdayFox Rio Grande Valley · Sep 28
- Omar Courtz Setlist: What to Expect on 2026 POR SI MAÑANA NO ESTOY USA TOURTicketmaster Blog · Aug 20
- CBP seizes more than $1.2 million in cocaine at Hidalgo and Pharr International BridgesTexas Border Business · Aug 12
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hidalgo. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
12.3% of Hidalgo is conserved land
14 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
#33for trails in TX
12.3%
conserved · 665 of 5,400 acres
14 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
#50
most conserved land in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge | 10.4 mi | 666 |
| 2. Hidalgo Park Museum | 0.7 mi | 32 |
| 3. Valle Alto Park - Hidalgo Municipal Park | 0.7 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Hidalgo beats the Texas average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
3 better13 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Hidalgo | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.7% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 36.3% | 19.1% |
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
5.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
27th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Hidalgo
Most working residents leave Hidalgo for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are McAllen (26%), Pharr (17%) and Edinburg (7%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hidalgo10%
McAllen26%
Pharr17%
Edinburg7%
Mission6%
9 mi
median commute distance
3,964
jobs based in Hidalgo
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Hidalgo home is worth about $190K
The typical Hidalgo home is worth about $190,000, down 2.4% in a year, 37% below the Texas typical home.
$190KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hidalgo$190K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
43
days on market
100.2%
sale-to-list price
−2.4%
value change, 1 year
9
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Hidalgo’s public schools outperform 32% of Texas districts
The public schools Hidalgo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur E Lucas El | PK–6 | 530 | B− |
| Valley View El | PK–6 | 446 | B− |
| Hidalgo El | PK–5 | 433 | B |
| Valley View South El | PK–6 | 353 | A |
| Dr. Alejo Salinas Jr. El | PK–5 | 342 | B |
| Diaz J H | 6–8 | 615 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 8 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Hidalgo has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 50°, and snow is almost unheard of.
99°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter52–74°
Spring66–87°
Summer76–98°
Fall66–87°
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
99°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesCold wavesInland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 1980
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 50% of U.S. towns
Hidalgo reports less crime per resident than 50% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hidalgo1.4
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hidalgo10.4
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
50th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
54th
percentile among TX towns
22
violent crimes reported in 2025
161
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Get outside
14 miles of trails in Hidalgo
12.3% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Hidalgo
City in Texas, United States
Hidalgo is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. Its population was 11,198 at the 2010 census, and in 2020, the population had risen to 13,964.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 13,964
- Area
- 7.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 102 ft
- ZIP code
- 78557
- Area code
- 956
Hidalgo’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Hidalgo.
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