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Pharr, Texas

Introduction to Pharr, Texas

Pharr, Texas, in Hidalgo county, is 2 miles E of McAllen, Texas (center to center) and 121 miles SW of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city is included in the McAllen - Edinburg - Mission metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 46,660 people lived in Pharr.

Pharr History

Pharr was originally part of the Spanish land grant of 1767 which was given to Juan José Hinojosa. Henry N. Pharr and John Connally Kelley purchased the land in 1909. Henry Pharr was also founder of the Louisiana and Rio Grande Canal Company. He built an irrigation system in the area in order to establish a sugar plantation. Later on, the city was named after Henry N. Pharr. The St. Louis, Brownsville, and Mexico Railway first entered the city around 1911. The city of Pharr was formally incorporated in 1916. The Phar-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District was established in 1919.

Pharr and nearby Attractions

  • Anzalduas State Park
  • Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
  • Old Clock Museum
  • Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park
  • Gladys Porter Zoo

Things To Do In Pharr

During your stay in Pharr, you can visit Victor Garcia Municipal Park, Memorial Park, Universal Estates Park, Trinity Ridge Park, Witten Park, and Jones Box Park. At Williams Wildscapes you can enjoy bird-watching and you may spot the Black-headed Nightingale Thrush, Slate-throated Red Star, and Blue Mockingbird. It has also preserved a number of native habitats. Golf lovers can enjoy the facilities offered by Palm View Golf Course and Martin's Valley Ranch Golf Course.

Pharr Transportation

McAllen Miller International Airport can be reached within a few minutes.

Pharr Higher Education

Southern Careers Institute-South Texas is located within the city. South Texas Community College and The University of Texas-Pan American are also nearby.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyPharr Affordability of Rents
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 14%Pharr Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Pharr Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Pharr, TX

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Female Share of the Population87
Senior Citizens54
Racial Diversity44
Male Share of the Population34
Age of the Population11
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married98

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults14
People Above Poverty11
People in Middle Class or Better11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Walking and Biking to Work58
Public Transportation Use39
Working at Home35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents108
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Property Taxes95
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals58
People Living Alone12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime33
Low Property Crime22
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