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San Benito, Texas

Introduction to San Benito, Texas

San Benito, Texas, in Cameron county, is 5 miles SE of Harlingen, Texas (center to center) and 116 miles S of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city is conveniently located inside the Brownsville - Harlingen - San Benito metropolitan area. There are an estimated 23,444 people in San Benito.

San Benito History

San Benito was originally known as the Village of Diaz. It was named after Porfirio Díaz, the Mexican president. The first railroad entered the area in 1904. An irrigation system was introduced in 1906. The post office was established on April 2, 1907. The name of the city was changed to San Benito on May 11, 1907. San Benito was the hometown of Freddy Fender, the Tex-Mex and Country music icon.

San Benito and nearby Attractions

  • Los Ebanos Preserve
  • Wild Bird Center at Harlingen
  • Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum
  • Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
  • Gladys Porter Zoo
  • Children's Museum of Brownsville

Things To Do In San Benito

There are several parks and playgrounds in San Benito including Stokey Park, Hermosa Park, Kenedy Park, Landrum Park, and San Benito City Park. The Los Ebanos Preserve is also worth visiting. The city has several houses of worship including the Pentecostal Holiness Church, San Benito Seventh Day Adventist Church, The Pentecostal Church, and First Church of the Nazarene. Leisure hours can also be spent at the San Benito Public Library and Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum.

San Benito Transportation

Valley International Airport is close to the city.

San Benito Higher Education

Reynaldo Garza School of Law lies within the city. Texas State Technical College-Harlingen and The University of Texas at Brownsville are also nearby.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 8%San Benito Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%San Benito Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%San Benito Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 17%San Benito Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of San Benito, TX

Comparing San Benito 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 Population77
Racial Diversity74
Senior Citizens56
Male Share of the Population44
Age of the Population12
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married76

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults13
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11
People in Middle Class or Better11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Short Commute Times89
Working at Home68
Public Transportation Use48

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Affordability of Rents108
Affordability of Property Taxes97
Housing Recently Built87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
People Living Alone22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime44
Low Property Crime11

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