Combes, TX

Combes, Texas

Combes, Texas, in Cameron county, is 4 miles NW of Harlingen, Texas (center to center) and 109 miles S of Corpus Christi, Texas. The town is in the Brownsville - Harlingen - San Benito area. There are 2,553 residents in Combes.

The People and Families of Combes

In Combes, about 60% of adults are married. When people think of Combes, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Combes.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Combes had a median family income of $31,190.

Combes Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Combes that were owner-occupied was 86%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Combes housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Combes, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Combes strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Combes, TX

Comparing Combes to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Combes Almanac

Combes Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Combes Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Combes, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Combes Colleges

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