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Weslaco, Texas, in Hidalgo county, is 15 miles E of McAllen, Texas (center to center) and 119 miles S of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city is part of the McAllen - Edinburg - Mission metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 26,935 people people live in Weslaco.
In Weslaco, about 53% of adults are married. Weslaco has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of the city spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Weslaco.
In 2000, Weslaco had a median family income of $29,215.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($3,300) in Weslaco than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Weslaco, about 65% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the city.
In Weslaco, 92% of commuters drive to work. Weslaco is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation.
Comparing Weslaco to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Low Violent Crime |  | |
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