Living in Hidalgo, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hidalgo · Census data 2020–2024
Hidalgo has 14,498 residents with a median age of 31.5. The median household income is $59,441 (24% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $163,600, the median rent is $842/month.
Hidalgo at a glance
- Population
- 14,498
- Median age
- 31.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $59,441State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $163,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $842/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Hidalgo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
The weather is best in November to February.
Cost of living in Hidalgo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hidalgo the median home value is $163,600, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $842 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,224 a month in housing costs.
Hidalgo median household income
The median household income in Hidalgo is $59,441 and the income per person is $21,631. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Hidalgo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,195
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 3.70
Hidalgo demographics
- Population
- 14,498
- Median age
- 31.5
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 3,909
- Foreign-born
- 37.9%
- Veterans
- 1.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hidalgo ›
Education in Hidalgo
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Hidalgo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hidalgo
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Hidalgo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo | 14,498 | $59,441 | $163,600 | $842 |
| Pharr | 80,333 | $52,814 | $121,900 | $1,037 |
| McAllen | 145,385 | $61,579 | $190,400 | $1,049 |
| San Juan | 36,149 | $56,562 | $126,700 | $961 |
| Mission | 87,038 | $60,767 | $175,700 | $950 |
| South Alamo | 3,309 | $33,875 | $69,600 | $677 |
| Alamo | 20,255 | $57,096 | $145,100 | $811 |
| North Alamo | 4,819 | $55,408 | $82,900 | $697 |
| Palmview South | 1,819 | $29,167 | $82,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hidalgo, TX?
The median household income in Hidalgo is $59,441, 24% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hidalgo?
The median home value in Hidalgo is $163,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Hidalgo?
The median gross rent in Hidalgo is $842 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Hidalgo, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Hidalgo?
The median age in Hidalgo is 31.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Hidalgo?
The average commute to work in Hidalgo is 20 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hidalgo?
The unemployment rate in Hidalgo is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hidalgo?
22.8% of adults in Hidalgo have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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