Living in Pharr, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pharr · Census data 2020–2024
Pharr has 80,333 residents with a median age of 29.7. The median household income is $52,814 (33% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $121,900, the median rent is $1,037/month.
Pharr at a glance
- Population
- 80,333
- Median age
- 29.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $52,814State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $121,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,037/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Pharr a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
The weather is best in November to February.
Cost of living in Pharr
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pharr the median home value is $121,900, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,037 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,403 a month in housing costs.
Pharr median household income
The median household income in Pharr is $52,814 and the income per person is $21,195. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Pharr: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 27,086
- Owner-occupied
- 59.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.9%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 3.36
Pharr demographics
- Population
- 80,333
- Median age
- 29.7
- Under 18
- 32.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 23,877
- Foreign-born
- 29.4%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pharr ›
Education in Pharr
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Pharr have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pharr
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Pharr vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharr | 80,333 | $52,814 | $121,900 | $1,037 |
| San Juan | 36,149 | $56,562 | $126,700 | $961 |
| Alamo | 20,255 | $57,096 | $145,100 | $811 |
| Hidalgo | 14,498 | $59,441 | $163,600 | $842 |
| McAllen | 145,385 | $61,579 | $190,400 | $1,049 |
| South Alamo | 3,309 | $33,875 | $69,600 | $677 |
| North Alamo | 4,819 | $55,408 | $82,900 | $697 |
| Lopezville | 2,227 | $38,207 | $74,600 | $867 |
| Murillo | 8,883 | $70,609 | $164,100 | $748 |
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What is the median household income in Pharr, TX?
The median household income in Pharr is $52,814, 33% 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 Pharr?
The median home value in Pharr is $121,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Pharr?
The median gross rent in Pharr is $1,037 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Pharr, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
What is the median age in Pharr?
The median age in Pharr is 29.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Pharr?
The average commute to work in Pharr is 21 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pharr?
The unemployment rate in Pharr is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pharr?
18.8% of adults in Pharr 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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