La Villa, TX

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La Villa, Texas

La Villa, Texas, in Hidalgo county, is 16 miles NW of Harlingen, Texas (center to center) and 108 miles S of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city is in the McAllen - Edinburg - Mission area. There are 1,305 residents in La Villa.

The People and Families of La Villa

In La Villa, about 49% of adults are married. When people think of La Villa, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate La Villa.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, La Villa had a median family income of $20,284. Lots of residents of La Villa prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

La Villa Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in La Villa that were owner-occupied was 85%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, La Villa has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In La Villa, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of La Villa, TX

Comparing La Villa 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male 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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles NW of Harlingen, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	108 miles S of Corpus Christi, Texas
County	Hidalgo
Metro Area	McAllen - Edinburg - Mission
P.O. Box Zip Codes	78562
Phone Area Codes	956
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	26.298
Longitude	-97.927

Station	SANTA ROSA 3 WNW
Distance	4.4 miles
Jan Temp	48 to 69 F
Apr Temp	63 to 85 F
Jul Temp	75 to 96 F
Oct Temp	64 to 86 F
Annual Precip	21.4 inches

Station	HARLINGEN
Distance	17.6 miles
Jan Temp	48 to 69 F
Apr Temp	64 to 84 F
Jul Temp	74 to 95 F
Oct Temp	64 to 85 F
Annual Precip	28.1 inches

Station	MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP
Distance	20.5 miles
Jan Temp	50 to 70 F
Apr Temp	66 to 86 F
Jul Temp	76 to 96 F
Oct Temp	66 to 86 F
Annual Precip	22.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,305	100%
Male	609	46.7%
Female	696	53.3%
Under 18	484	37.1%
18+	821	62.9%
65+	107	8.2%
Median Age	25.3
Average Family Size	4.35
White	870	66.7%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.4%
Other	396	30.3%
Mixed Race	32	2.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,280	98.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,455
Growth	150
Growth %	11.5%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	99.8%
English	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
La Villa	1,305	$20,284
Edcouch	3,342	$20,208
Elsa	5,549	$21,831
La Feria	6,115	$28,832
Mercedes	13,649	$25,339
Santa Rosa	2,833	$23,203
Weslaco	26,935	$29,215

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