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Population in July 2007: 64,221. Population change since 2000: +9.2%
 

Males: 30,570  (47.6%)
Females: 33,651  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  31.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78550, 78551, 78552, 78553.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,993 (it was $30,296 in 2000)
Harlingen:  $33,993
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,516 (it was $54,600 in 2000)
Harlingen:  $84,516
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $99,308; Detached houses: $107,218; Townhouses or other attached units: $60,075; In 2-unit structures: $116,549; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $131,312; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $108,973; Mobile homes: $26,498; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $28,168
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Races in Harlingen:

  • Hispanic (72.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (25.0%)
  • Other race (16.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Harlingen: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (5.2%), English (4.5%), United States (4.0%), Irish (3.4%), French (1.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 45 feet

Land area: 34.1 square miles.

Population density: 1885 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Harlingen

  • High school or higher: 66.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harlingen city

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

9,952 residents are foreign born (15.8% Latin America).

This city:  17.3%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 121 registered sex offenders living in Harlingen, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Harlingen to the number of sex offenders is 531 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Harlingen:  1.6% ($892)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (108.8 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (230.9 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Las Palmas-Juarez, TX (1.6 miles ), Palm Valley, TX (1.9 miles ), Primera, TX (2.0 miles ), Combes, TX (2.0 miles ), Lasana, TX (2.1 miles) , Arroyo Colorado Estates, TX (2.3 miles ), San Benito, TX (2.3 miles ), El Camino Angosto, TX (2.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 216 buildings, average cost: $76,400
  • 1997: 181 buildings, average cost: $77,700
  • 1998: 201 buildings, average cost: $71,100
  • 1999: 265 buildings, average cost: $71,600
  • 2000: 269 buildings, average cost: $76,900
  • 2001: 268 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 2002: 384 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 2003: 332 buildings, average cost: $97,200
  • 2004: 412 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 2005: 399 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2006: 440 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 2007: 188 buildings, average cost: $118,800

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Latitude: 26.19 N, Longitude: 97.70 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +11,643 (+20.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 12,697 (65.5%)

Area code: 956

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Population change in the 1990s: +9,459 (+19.7%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  5.2%
Texas:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Harlingen by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 145523037
    per 100,000 1.76.78.58.33.34.90.04.710.8
Rapes 213036271321242228
    per 100,000 35.650.561.244.921.634.038.334.343.1
Robberies 585266545368636763
    per 100,000 98.287.5112.189.887.9110.1100.6104.696.9
Assaults 270217221203256245243261236
    per 100,000 457.3365.1375.4337.6424.5396.5388.2407.3363.2
Burglaries 8378029897959111,1371,1281,0431,054
    per 100,000 1417.51349.21680.01322.21510.61840.11801.91627.61621.9
Thefts 2,4602,8023,0452,7303,1713,6093,5983,2553,241
    per 100,000 4166.14713.95172.44540.55258.15840.85747.45079.34987.4
Auto thefts 187202249227178231233272251
    per 100,000 316.7339.8423.0377.5295.2373.8372.2424.4386.2
Arson 202920101520322128
    per 100,000 33.948.834.016.624.932.451.132.843.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 444.0463.3533.0451.4474.8541.6524.3500.7501.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 146 (115 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.79
US city average:  3.00

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Harlingen-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.2 miles away from the Harlingen city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 tornado 8.7 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Bobby Joe Morrow - (born 1935), athlete, Dylan Gandy - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Mar 8, 1982), Randy Williams - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Colorado Rockies, born: Sep 18, 1975), Ryan Buck - College basketball player (Tx Pan American Broncos), Will Van Wyk - College football player (Texas State Bobcats).


Hospitals/medical centers in Harlingen:
  • RIO GRANDE STATE CENTER (1401 RANGERVILLE ROAD)
  • SOUTH TEXAS HOSPITAL (1301 RANGERVILLE ROAD)
  • VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (2101 PEASE ST BOX 2588)

Political contributions by individuals in Harlingen, TX

Airports and Heliports located in Harlingen: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Harlingen, TX

Amtrak station:
HARLINGEN (215 E. MONROE ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Local government website: www.ci.harlingen.tx.us

Colleges/Universities in Harlingen:
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HARLINGEN (Full-time enrollment: 2,167; Location: 1902 North Loop 499; Public; Website: www.harlingen.tstc.edu)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COSMETOLOGY ARTS AND SCIENCES (FT enrollment: 46; Location: 913 N 13TH ST; Private, for-profit)
  • VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER SCHOOL OF VOC NURS (Location: PO DRAWER 2588; Private, not-for-profit)
  • LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY DEV COUNCIL POLICE ACADEMY (Location: 2424 BOXWOODBLDG K; Public)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Harlingen:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE (about 15 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,044)
  • TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE (about 15 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,556)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (about 30 miles; EDINBURG, TX; FT enrollment: 9,651)
  • SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; MCALLEN, TX; FT enrollment: 7,142)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 86 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,860)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI (about 106 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,282)
  • DEL MAR COLLEGE (about 110 miles; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; FT enrollment: 5,454)
Public high schools in Harlingen:
Private high schools in Harlingen:
  • MARINE MILITARY ACADEMY (Students: 385; Location: 320 IWO JIMA BOULEVARD; Grades: 8 - 12; Boys only)
  • VALLEY BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 158; Location: 3700 E HARRISON; Grades: 6 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Harlingen:
  • BONHAM Elementary (Students: 918; Location: 2400 E JEFFERSON; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 73)
  • COAKLEY MIDDLE (Students: 901; Location: 1402 S 6TH ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 55)
  • LONG Elementary (Students: 896; Location: 2601 N 7TH; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 64)
  • GUTIERREZ MIDDLE (Students: 760; Location: 3205 W WILSON RD; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 57)
  • MEMORIAL MIDDLE (Students: 734; Location: 13TH & MADISON; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 61)
  • TREASURE HILLS Elementary (Students: 710; Location: 2525 HAINE DR; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 79)
  • VERNON MIDDLE (Students: 708; Location: 125 S 13TH ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 49)
  • MOISES VELA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 698; Location: 801 S PALM BLVD; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 59)
  • STUART PLACE Elementary (Students: 612; Location: 6701 BUSINESS HWY 83; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 74)
  • TRAVIS Elementary (Students: 587; Location: 600 E POLK AVE; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 43)
Private elementary/middle schools in Harlingen:
  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 339; Location: 1815 N SEVENTH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST ALBANS EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL (Students: 307; Location: 1417 E AUSTIN; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST ANTHONY SCHOOL (Students: 260; Location: 1015 E HARRISON; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN (Students: 132; Location: 1920 E. WASHINGTON; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Harlingen:
  • HARLINGEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $993,167; Location: 410 76 DR; 130,375 books; 9,869 audio materials; 5,258 video materials; 256 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • New Hospital- Harlingen Medical Center added by Chris
  • Please add to your church map listings: Covenant Presbyterian Church in America 2701 N. 7th St. Harlingen, Texas 78550 Thank you!

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Notable locations in Harlingen: Harlingen Municipal Golf Course (A), Rio Grande Valley Museum (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Harlingen include: El Buen Samaritano Methodist Church (A), Central Baptist Church (B), Apostolic Assembly Church (C), Church of Christ North 7th Street (D), Church of Christ Pendleton Park (E), Avondale Baptist Church (F), First Church of Christian Scientist (G), First Church of God (H), First Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Harlingen, Lake (A), City of Harlingen Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Little Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Harlingen include: Ramsey Park (1), Travis Park (2), Fair Park (3), Dixieland Park (4), Liberty Gardens Park (5), McCullough Park (6), McKelvey Park (7), Hunter Park (8), Diaz Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Casa Villa Suites (4317 South Expressway 83) (1), Comfort Inn (406 North Expressway 77) (2), Comfort Inn Harlingen (406 North Expressway 77) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Harlingen

Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10): 17.1 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 25.4 µ/m3 in 2000, 21.7 µ/m3 in 1990).



Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  24.9%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harlingen, TX


People in group quarters in Harlingen
  • 732 people in nursing homes
  • 341 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 203 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 114 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 91 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 85 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 10 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 9 people in religious group quarters
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill


Harlingen compared to Texas state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Harlingen (2009 data):
  • Compass Bank: Harlingen Branch, Harlingen Medical Center Branch, Harlingen Main Branch, Palm Valley Branch, Harlingen West Branch, Harlingen Central Branch. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $62,251.3 mil, Deposits: $39,050.6 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 597 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • The Frost National Bank: Harlingen East Branch, Harlingen West Branch, Harlingen Branch. Info updated 2006-12-21: Bank assets: $15,112.1 mil, Deposits: $11,640.7 mil, headquarters in San Antonio, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 122 total offices, Holding Company: Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
  • Capital One, National Association: Dixieland Road Branch, Van Buren Branch, Harlingen Ed Carey Branch. Info updated 2008-04-03: Bank assets: $115,142.3 mil, Deposits: $86,972.8 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 743 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • International Bank of Commerce: Harlingen Walmart Instore, Harlingen Branch, Harlingen Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $847.8 mil, Deposits: $526.0 mil, headquarters in Brownsville, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
  • First Community Bank, National Association: Harlingen Banking Center Branch, Stuart Place Road Branch, Valley Baptist Medical Banking Cente. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $169.9 mil, Deposits: $152.5 mil, headquarters in San Benito, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First San Benito Bancshares Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Dixieland Branch at 1206 Dixieland Road, branch established on 1996-05-20; Ed Carey Branch at 1901 South 77 Sunshine Strip, branch established on 1907-03-05. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First National Bank: Harlingen Expressway Branch at 1010 S. Expressway 83, branch established on 1997-08-01; Morgan Branch at 1221 Morgan Boulevard, branch established on 1999-07-21. Info updated 2007-09-20: Bank assets: $4,184.8 mil, Deposits: $3,246.3 mil, headquarters in Edinburg, TX, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 59 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bank Group, Inc.
  • Lone Star National Bank: Harlingen Branch at 1901 North Ed Carey, branch established on 2003-05-14; Branch at 918 West Harrison, branch established on 2005-12-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,776.1 mil, Deposits: $1,437.2 mil, headquarters in Pharr, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Lone Star National Bancshares--texas, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Harlingen Branch at 222 East Van Buren Street, branch established on 1922-02-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Harlingen, Texas
  • La Quinta Inn #2558 Harlingen, 1002 S Exprwy 83, Harlingen, TX 78552, Phone: (956) 428-6888
  • Rodeway Inn Harlingen, 1821 W Tyler, Harlingen, TX 78550, Fax: (956) 428-3309
  • Motel 6 #0210 Harlingen, 224 S US Expy 77, Harlingen, TX 78550, Phone: (956) 421-4200
  • Super 8 Motel Harlingen, 1115 S Expy 83, Harlingen, TX 78550, Phone: (956) 412-8873
  • Holiday Inn Express Harlingen, 501 South P St, Harlingen, TX 78550, Phone: (956) 428-9292
  • Howard Johnson, 6779 West Expy 83, Harlingen, TX 78552, Phone: (800) 425-7080, Fax: (956) 423-1114
  • Country Inn & Suites Harlingen, 3825 South Expy 83, Harlingen, TX 78550, Phone: (956) 428-0043, Fax: (956) 428-0053
  • Courtyard By Marriott, 1725 West Filmore Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550, Phone: (956) 412-7800, Fax: (956) 412-7889
  • 6 other hotels and motels
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (63%)
  • Utility gas (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for Harlingen

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents75.7%9.8%2.7%2.2%1.5%
Congregations16.6%17.5%5.4%14.8%3.6%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.4%1.1%1.0%0.9%3.7%
Congregations0.4%4.5%9.0%2.2%26.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 24$75,141$37,5710$0
Other Government Administration 10$46,941$56,3290$0
Judicial and Legal 8$31,465$47,1983$5,391
Police Protection - Officers 114$436,488$45,9460$0
Police - Other 35$71,665$24,5712$228
Firefighters 101$339,457$40,3320$0
Fire - Other 3$7,322$29,2880$0
Streets and Highways 29$56,570$23,4080$0
Airports 38$100,144$31,6240$0
Health 15$32,059$25,6470$0
Solid Waste Management 46$94,786$24,7271$857
Sewerage 33$79,852$29,0370$0
Parks and Recreation 58$118,170$24,44918$14,453
Housing and Community Development(Local) 8$21,954$32,9310$0
Water Supply 99$272,915$33,0810$0
Local Libraries 19$38,958$24,6057$3,474
Other and Unallocable 36$83,824$27,9412$1,897
Totals for Government 676$1,907,711$33,86533$26,300


Harlingen government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,640,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,337,000
    Air Transportation: $6,242,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,375,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,733,000
    All Other: $1,217,000
    Toll Highways: $174,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,000
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $4,106,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $10,048,000
    Water Utilities: $7,554,000
    Sewerage: $6,988,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,640,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,795,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,701,000
    General - Other: $4,261,000
    Health - Other: $4,258,000
    Financial Administration: $3,913,000
    Air Transportation: $3,384,000
    Regular Highways: $3,024,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,613,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,214,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,133,000
    Libraries: $920,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $852,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $575,000
    Transit Utilities: $15,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $2,027,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,690,000
    Public Welfare: $695,000
    General Local Government Support: $49,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,128,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $19,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $293,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,738,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,305,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,107,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $997,000
    Interest Earnings: $701,000
    Sale of Property: $698,000
    Special Assessments: $296,000
    Rents: $248,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,383,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,095,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,450,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $1,268,000
    Local Fire Protection: $861,000
    Regular Highways: $774,000
    Police Protection: $134,000
    Libraries: $47,000
    Financial Administration: $14,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $13,000
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,762,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,970,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $261,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $655,000
    Highways: $214,000
    Public Welfare: $71,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,517,000
    Property: $12,080,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,903,000
    Other Selective Sales: $870,000
    Other License: $560,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $63,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $19,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $23,769,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $760,000

4.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.38%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,114 average AGI)
Cameron County:  0.15%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hidalgo County, TX  0.54% ($30,390 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.37% ($27,463)
from Bexar County, TX  0.22% ($31,218)


4.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,551 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.57%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($654 average AGI)
Cameron County:  0.07%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hidalgo County, TX  0.65% ($27,968 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.45% ($24,193)
to Bexar County, TX  0.38% ($28,216)


Strongest AM radio stations in Harlingen:
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KSOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harlingen:
  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KMBH-FM (88.9 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBIC (105.7 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KILM (102.1 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: BMP 102.1 FM, LP)
  • KNVO-FM (101.1 FM; PORT ISABEL, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBNR (88.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KJAV (104.9 FM; ALAMO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)

TV broadcast stations around Harlingen:
  • KTIZ-LP (Channel 52; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFTN-LP (Channel 30; La FERIA, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)
  • K64FM (Channel 64; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: BROWNSVILLE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KZAV-LP (Channel 20; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • KXIV-LP (Channel 17; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORP.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Harlingen fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Harlingen)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Harlingen, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 217 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Harlingen)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 79 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Harlingen)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 12 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED94$97,087356$93,618217$93,683110$26,82212$669,623106$99,62212$30,316
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$109,04060$88,49676$99,17131$25,4581$79,83015$119,1094$37,273
APPLICATIONS DENIED24$94,099125$94,414391$90,461203$26,1051$1,434,59080$93,76115$48,001
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$127,10057$105,754124$97,46522$32,6701$165,34025$95,5742$39,805
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$101,42327$87,87136$132,2757$83,6010$04$72,0080$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 16 tracts in Harlingen, TX

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 11 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED110$94,80814$116,23317$86,279
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED31$106,1464$169,5733$101,110
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$124,8900$01$183,590
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$112,3872$184,8652$92,370
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 450
  • Hazardous Condition: 311
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Harlingen


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Harlingen, TX

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