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Progreso

A city of 4,998 people in Texas
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Conserved land1%20 of 1,914 acres
Trails1.6 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves14 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Progreso

City in Texas, United States
4,807Population
3 sq miArea
69 ftElevation

Progreso is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Progreso had a population of 4,807. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.

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ZIP code78579
Area code956
Living in Progreso

Housing in Progreso

$127K▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Progreso home is worth about $127,000, up 2.8% in a year, 57% below the Texas typical home.

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

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Health in Progreso

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1better than TX·17worse

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

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Care nearby

Knapp Medical CenterWeslaco · 4.1 mi · ER
Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - MercedesMercedes · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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School Grade D

The public schools Progreso’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 93% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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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.

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