San Augustin de Laredo Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Laredo’s story
271 years in pictures
8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1755Laredo is settled
LaredoTX
A city of 257,619, settled in 1755. Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns.
8 bordering townsMap →
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Population
257,619
+8.1% since 2010
Typical home
$223K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
29.9
years
Jobs based here
89,730
Balanced
What makes Laredo stand out
The 3 things Laredo does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Laredo
Health
83% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 2 measures, worse on 9.
San Augustin de Laredo Historic DistrictHistory
Settled in 1755
8 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 271 years.
Outdoors
#89 most trails in TX
90 miles of trails across 73 parks and preserves
2.9% of the town is conserved land.
College town
Laredo College calls Laredo home
2 colleges in town.
Laredo College7,571 students on campus
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- $5,798
- Graduate
- 30%
- Admission
- 44%
- Net price
- $3,637
- Graduate
- 46%
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Laredo’s report card
HealthC−Healthier than 17% of U.S. townsOutdoors90 mi#89 for trails in TXCommute5 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsC+Beats 39% of TX districtsHousing$223K26% below the TX typical homeHazards17/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageSafetyCLess crime than 32% of U.S. townsClimate100°/45°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snow
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Weather
Forecast →79°
Clear
H 101° · L 77°
Local news
All →- HSC Laredo vs Pharr Vly. View - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/22/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 22
- How gas prices have changed in Laredo in the last weekStacker · Sep 14
- How many jobs were added in Laredo, TX area last month?USAFacts · Sep 3
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Laredo. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Laredo beats the Texas average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
2 better15 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Laredo | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 18.8% | 21.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 35.7% | 19.1% |
Laredo Medical Center
2.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
26th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
2.9% of Laredo is conserved land
90 miles of trails across 73 parks and preserves.
#89for trails in TX
2.9%
conserved · 2,055 of 70,600 acres
90 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
#218
most conserved land in TX
#286
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Casa Blanca International State Park | 2.2 mi | 694 |
| 2. Paso Del Indio Nature Trail | 2 mi | 72 |
| 3. North Central Park | 1.4 mi | 118 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Laredo
76% of Laredo’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are San Antonio (4%), Houston (1%) and Austin (1%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
76%work in town
Where working residents work
In Laredo76%
San Antonio4%
Houston1%
Austin1%
McAllen1%
5 mi
median commute distance
89,730
jobs based in Laredo
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Laredo’s public schools outperform 39% of Texas districts
The public schools Laredo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas El | PK–5 | 854 | D |
| Ryan El | PK–5 | 834 | B− |
| Rodolfo C Centeno El | PK–5 | 824 | C− |
| Veterans Memorial El | PK–5 | 815 | C− |
| San Isidro El | PK–5 | 794 | B |
| Col Santos Benavides El | PK–5 | 790 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 92 schools →
Housing
A typical Laredo home is worth about $223K
The typical Laredo home is worth about $223,000, up 2.2% in a year, 26% below the Texas typical home.
$223KZillow home value
Typical home value
Laredo$223K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
92
days on market
97.4%
sale-to-list price
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
54
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
151
paid flood claims since 1981
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 32% of U.S. towns
Laredo reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 68% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 71%.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Laredo3.1
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Laredo11.3
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
32nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
31st
percentile among TX towns
816
violent crimes reported in 2025
2,978
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Laredo has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 99°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.
100°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter47–70°
Spring63–87°
Summer75–99°
Fall63–85°
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
100°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
8 places in Laredo on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Laredo
City in Texas, United States
Laredo (English pronunciation: /ləˈɹeɪdoʊ/ ; Spanish pronunciation: [laˈɾeðo] ) is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat and largest city of Webb County, on the north bank of the Rio Grande in South Texas, across from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Founded in 1755, Laredo grew from a village to the capital of the short-lived Republic of the Rio Grande to the largest inland port on the Mexican border. Laredo's economy is primarily based on international trade with Mexico, and as a major hub for three areas of transportation: land, rail, and air cargo. The city is on the southern end of I-35, which connects manufacturers in northern Mexico through Interstate 35 as a major r…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1755
- Population
- 255,205
- Area
- 103 sq mi
- Elevation
- 449 ft
- ZIP code
- 78040, 78041, 78042
- Area code
- 956
Laredo’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Laredo.
Los MineralesLaredo RanchettesLa PresaLos CorralitosTanquecitos South AcresRio BravoLos AltosSan Carlos ILaredo
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