Best Places to Live in McAllen, Texas

Mid-sized–border-city complex - Extreme south Texas along the Rio Grande and Mexican border, 80 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico. November, March and February are the most pleasant months in McAllen, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Pros
Cost of living
Economic growth
Pleasant winters

Cons
Growth and sprawl
Low educational attainment
Crime rates

$69,876

2045 S Balboa Ave S
Bed 4 | Bath 1 | 1126 SqFt

$349,000

4600 Tyler Ave
Bed 4 | Bath 4 | 2821 SqFt

$1,250

1919 Highland Ave
Bed 3 | Bath 2 | 1498 SqFt

What Bert Has To Say About McAllen-Edinburg-Mission Metro Area

The McAllen area is dominated by local agriculture, border-zone factories, and commerce related to the port of entry at Reynosa into Mexico. Like other border towns, the area has a dominant Hispanic heritage, high growth rate, and a low cost of living. McAllen is in the center of a broad, flat agricultural area known locally as “The Valley” dotted with vegetable and citrus growing interspersed with small towns and expanding suburbs. The more middle-class Edinburg, 5 miles north, is home to the University of Texas Pan American campus, the largest higher education facility in south Texas. Mission is an agricultural center west. McAllen, which has a reputation for being quieter than the border towns of Brownsville and Laredo, has a nice downtown area and is nicknamed “City of Palms.”

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QUICK FACTS

Real Estate: For Sale
Country: United States
State: Texas
County: Hidalgo County
Metro Area: McAllen-Edinburg-Mission Metro Area
Political Ideology: Moderately liberal

Schools: See Local Schools

City: McAllen
Zip Codes: 78501 78504 78503
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 104 ft above sea level

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in McAllen is 4.7% (U.S. avg. is 3.9%). Recent job growth is Positive. McAllen jobs have increased by 2.1%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, McAllen's cost of living is 21.4% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare McAllen's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

November, March and February are the most pleasant months in McAllen, while August and July are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

Hidalgo county voted Democratic in the previous five Presidential elections. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

McAllen's population is 139,838 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 11.3%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 20.0 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in McAllen is $134,800. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 2.7%. Check out the homes in the area

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. More Education

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Housing Market in McAllen

It's a good time to buy in McAllen. Home Appreciation is up 2.7% in the last 12 months. Browse McAllen Real Estate

The median home price in McAllen is $134,800. Browse Homes in this Range.

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Reviews for McAllen 16 Reviews

A mixed bag, but ultimately falls short. - 1/30/2020
On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.... Read More

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ZIP CODES IN MCALLEN, TEXAS

78501 78504 78503

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United States / Texas / McAllen-Edinburg-Mission Metro Area / Hidalgo County / McAllen / Zip Codes