Weslaco’s story
107 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1919Weslaco is settled
WeslacoTX
A town of 42,229, settled in 1919. Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns.
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Population
42,229
+12.6% since 2010
Typical home
$180K
−1.5% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
31.1
years
Jobs based here
21,117
Balanced
What makes Weslaco stand out
The 3 things Weslaco does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Weslaco
Health
82% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 1 measures, worse on 11.
Outdoors
#101 most trails in TX
13 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
1.7% of the town is conserved land.
$180Ktypical home
Housing
$180K typical home
40% below the TX typical home
Down 1.5% in a year.
A growing town
Weslaco has grown 12.6% since 2010
35,670 people in 2010; 42,229 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Weslaco’s report card
HealthC−Healthier than 18% of U.S. townsOutdoors13 mi#101 for trails in TXHousing$180K40% below the TX typical homeSafetyDLess crime than 11% of U.S. townsCommute14 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsCBeats 28% of TX districtsClimate98°/51°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snowHazards64/100High risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →77°
Partly Cloudy
H 95° · L 77°
Local news
All →- One of the last Jimmy John’s in South Texas is closingMySA · Sep 22
- Weslaco High School (TX) Softballmaxpreps.com · Sep 14
- Weslaco Baseball Schedulemaxpreps.com · Aug 7
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Weslaco. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Weslaco beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better14 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Weslaco | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 34.9% | 19.1% |
Knapp Medical Center
0.8 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 →
Outdoors
1.7% of Weslaco is conserved land
13 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
#101for trails in TX
1.7%
conserved · 190 of 10,863 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
#121
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Judge Gilbert Garza Park | 0.9 mi | 46 |
| 2. Mayor Pablo Peña Park | 0.9 mi | 43 |
| 3. Frontera Audubon | 0.9 mi | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Weslaco home is worth about $180K
The typical Weslaco home is worth about $180,000, down 1.5% in a year, 40% below the Texas typical home.
$180KZillow home value
Typical home value
Weslaco$180K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
216
days on market
98.6%
sale-to-list price
−1.5%
value change, 1 year
26
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 11% of U.S. towns
Weslaco reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 89% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Weslaco3.3
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Weslaco26.7
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
11th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
6th
percentile among TX towns
148
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,192
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Weslaco
About one in 4 of Weslaco’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are McAllen (12%), Edinburg (7%) and Harlingen (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
26%work in town
Where working residents work
In Weslaco26%
McAllen12%
Edinburg7%
Harlingen6%
Pharr5%
14 mi
median commute distance
21,117
jobs based in Weslaco
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Weslaco’s public schools outperform 28% of Texas districts
The public schools Weslaco’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial El | PK–5 | 1,109 | B+ |
| Dr. R E Margo El | PK–5 | 1,085 | D |
| Cleckler/Heald El | PK–5 | 909 | C− |
| Airport El | PK–5 | 786 | C− |
| A N Rico El | PK–5 | 780 | D |
| North Bridge El | PK–5 | 775 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 27 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Weslaco has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 51°, and snow is almost unheard of.
98°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter52–74°
Spring66–87°
Summer76–97°
Fall66–87°
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesCold wavesInland flooding
396
paid flood claims since 1980
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Weslaco
City in Texas, United States
Weslaco ( WESS-lə-koh) is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 41,103, Studies from 2023 show the population is 43,053 and in 2020 the estimated population was 40,160. It is at the southern tip of Texas in the Rio Grande Valley near the Mexican border, across the Rio Grande from the city of Nuevo Progreso, Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas. Weslaco derives its name from the W.E. Stewart Land Company. It was the hometown of Harlon Block, one of the Marines photographed raising the flag at Iwo Jima, and of film and television actor David Spielberg.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1919
- Population
- 40,160
- Area
- 19 sq mi
- Elevation
- 79 ft
- ZIP code
- 78596, 78599
- Area code
- 956
Weslaco’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Weslaco.
Llano GrandeMidway SouthMidway NorthMila DoceMercedesWeslaco
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