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Mission’s story
116 years in pictures
10 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1910Mission is settled
MissionTX
A city of 87,038, settled in 1910. Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns.
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Population
87,038
+11.3% since 2010
Typical home
$220K
−0.9% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
34.9
years
Jobs based here
27,071
Balanced
What makes Mission stand out
The 3 things Mission does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Mission
Health
71% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 3 measures, worse on 8.
$220Ktypical home
Housing
$220K typical home
27% below the TX typical home
Down 0.9% in a year.
Outdoors
#214 most conserved land in TX
15 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves
3% of the town is conserved land.
A growing town
Mission has grown 11.3% since 2010
77,058 people in 2010; 87,038 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Mission’s report card
HealthCHealthier than 29% of U.S. townsCommute8 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$220K27% below the TX typical homeOutdoors15 miof trails · 3% conservedSchoolsC−Beats 20% of TX districtsHazards68/100High risk of storm & flood damageClimate99°/50°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snowSafetyB−Less crime than 52% of U.S. towns
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Weather
Forecast →81°
Partly Cloudy
H 101° · L 79°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mission. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Mission beats the Texas average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
CHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
3 better15 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Mission | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Fewer smokers | 11% | 12.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 31.8% | 19.1% |
Mission Regional Medical Center
0.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
45th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Mission
About one in 5 of Mission’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are McAllen (26%), Edinburg (9%) and Pharr (6%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
21%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mission21%
McAllen26%
Edinburg9%
Pharr6%
La Joya3%
8 mi
median commute distance
27,071
jobs based in Mission
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Mission home is worth about $220K
The typical Mission home is worth about $220,000, down 0.9% in a year, 27% below the Texas typical home.
$220KZillow home value
Typical home value
Mission$220K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
124
days on market
96.5%
sale-to-list price
−0.9%
value change, 1 year
41
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
3% of Mission is conserved land
15 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves.
3%conserved
3%
conserved · 698 of 23,236 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#214
most conserved land in TX
#273
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bentsen Palm Community Park | 2.4 mi | 54 |
| 2. Bannworth Park | 0.7 mi | 19 |
| 3. Birdwell Park | 0.7 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Mission’s public schools outperform 20% of Texas districts
The public schools Mission’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 80% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idea North Mission Academy | K–5 | 719 | B− |
| Enrique Kiki Camarena El | PK–5 | 715 | C+ |
| Idea Palmview Academy | K–5 | 705 | Not graded |
| Mims El | PK–5 | 673 | C+ |
| Idea Academy Mission | K–5 | 664 | C |
| Bryan El | PK–5 | 653 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 36 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesCold wavesInland flooding
282
paid flood claims since 1980
12
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Mission 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
Winter52–73°
Spring65–87°
Summer76–98°
Fall65–87°
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
99°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 52% of U.S. towns
Mission reports less crime per resident than 52% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Mission1.3
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mission11.6
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
52nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
55th
percentile among TX towns
120
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,037
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
10 places in Mission on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Mission
City in Texas, United States
Mission is a city in Hidalgo County, in the US state of Texas. Its population was 85,778 at the 2020 census and an estimated 86,635 in 2022. Mission is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1910
- Population
- 85,778
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 141 ft
- ZIP code
- 78572, 78573, 78574
- Area code
- 956
Mission’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Mission.
La HomaMcAllenWest SharylandPalmviewPalmview SouthAbramPalmhurstMission
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