ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in McAllen is 7.9% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. McAllen jobs have increased by 2.1%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, McAllen's cost of living is 21.2% lower than the U.S. average.
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Compare McAllen's Cost of LivingWEATHER & CLIMATE
November, March and February are the most pleasant months in McAllen, while August and July are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, Hidalgo county remained very strongly Democratic, 58.0% to 41.0%.
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McAllen's population is 143,751 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 11.3%.
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Average Commute time is 20.0 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in McAllen is Real Estate:
$165,400. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 2.7%.
SCHOOLS
McAllen public schools spend $9,608 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.4 students per teacher in McAllen.
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