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Hidalgo County

Population in July 2008: 65,258. Population change since 2000: +39.9%
Males: 31,073  (47.6%)
Females: 34,185  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  27.4 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78577.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $28,570 (it was $24,333 in 2000)
Pharr:  $28,570
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $11,955

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $68,200 (it was $39,900 in 2000)
Pharr:  $68,200
Texas:  $126,800

Median gross rent in 2008: $652.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 37.6%
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Races in Pharr:

  • Hispanic (90.6%)
  • Other race (17.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (8.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Pharr: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (2.2%), United States (2.0%), English (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 115 feet

Land area: 20.8 square miles.

Population density: 3133 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pharr

  • High school or higher: 47.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pharr city

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

15,477 residents are foreign born (32.5% Latin America).

This city:  33.2%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 61 registered sex offenders living in Pharr, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Pharr to the number of sex offenders is 1070 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008: $2,196 (2.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $956 (1.7%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: McAllen, TX (3.3 miles , pop. 106,414).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (116.7 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (225.4 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: San Juan, TX (1.5 miles ), McAllen, TX (1.8 miles ), Lopezville, TX (1.8 miles ), North Alamo, TX (2.0 miles ), Alamo, TX (2.1 miles ), Nurillo, TX (2.3 miles ), South Alamo, TX (2.4 miles ), Muniz, TX (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 307 buildings, average cost: $42,700
  • 1997: 285 buildings, average cost: $42,200
  • 1998: 388 buildings, average cost: $42,000
  • 1999: 371 buildings, average cost: $47,400
  • 2000: 533 buildings, average cost: $45,200
  • 2001: 620 buildings, average cost: $45,400
  • 2002: 925 buildings, average cost: $46,800
  • 2003: 633 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 2004: 553 buildings, average cost: $59,500
  • 2005: 784 buildings, average cost: $56,700
  • 2006: 1284 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 2007: 537 buildings, average cost: $65,900
  • 2008: 216 buildings, average cost: $70,500

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Latitude: 26.21 N, Longitude: 98.19 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,260 (+2.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,271 (30.2%)

Area code: 956

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  9.3%
Texas:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Pharr by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 3037544473
    per 100,000 7.00.06.314.49.67.26.96.611.04.5
Rapes 13271622101817262320
    per 100,000 30.356.633.545.119.232.529.442.936.130.3
Robberies 48474381765852626480
    per 100,000 111.898.690.1166.2145.9104.890.0102.2100.5121.1
Assaults 22519218219424116712598155157
    per 100,000 524.1402.6381.4398.1462.8301.6216.4161.6243.5237.6
Burglaries 577554532524664584573597792868
    per 100,000 1344.11161.61114.91075.21275.11054.8991.8984.21244.01313.5
Thefts 1,8362,2561,9982,1782,3292,1482,1832,5252,5862,503
    per 100,000 4277.04730.54187.04468.94472.43879.63778.54162.74061.83787.6
Auto thefts 30220085809087156217318360
    per 100,000 703.5419.4178.1164.1172.8157.1270.0357.7499.5544.8
Arson 131214913817579
    per 100,000 30.325.229.318.525.014.429.48.211.013.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 498.0459.5402.5461.5452.9373.8349.8374.5419.3404.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 150 (109 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.67
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +11,319 (+32.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Pharr-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the Pharr city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 tornado 31.4 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Leo Araguz - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: Jan 18, 1970).


Hospitals/medical centers near Pharr:
  • CORNERSTONE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; EDINBURG, TX)
  • CORNERSTONE REHABILITATION (about 9 miles; EDINBURG, TX)
  • EDINBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; EDINBURG, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Pharr, TX

Amtrak station near Pharr:
  • 4 miles: MCALLEN (120 S. 16TH ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, intercity bus service.

College/University in Pharr:
  • SOUTHERN CAREERS INSTITUTE-SOUTH TEXAS (Full-time enrollment: 214; Location: 1414 N JACKSON RD; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pharr:
  • SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; MCALLEN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,142)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (about 9 miles; EDINBURG, TX; FT enrollment: 9,651)
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HARLINGEN (about 41 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE (about 43 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,044)
  • TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE (about 43 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,556)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 87 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,860)
  • DEL MAR COLLEGE (about 114 miles; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; FT enrollment: 5,454)
Public high schools in Pharr:
Private high school in Pharr:
  • GRACE CHRN SCHOOL (Students: 76; Location: 132 N SUGAR RD; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Pharr:
Private elementary/middle school in Pharr:
  • ORATORY ACADEMY (Students: 439; Location: P O BOX II; Grades: PK - 10)
See full list of schools located in Pharr, School District: PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Pharr:
  • PHARR MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $594,641; Location: 200 S ATHOL ST; 73,629 books; 5,151 audio materials; 2,325 video materials; 135 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The Mayor of Pharr (In 2006) Leopoldo "Polo" Palacios Jr. added by Ray

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Notable location: Pharr Memorial Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: El Centro Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Pharr include: Apostolic Assembly Church (A), Saint George the Martyr Eastern Orthodox Church (B), First Baptist Church - Pharr (C), Trinity Episcopal Church (D), Villegas Street Baptist Church (E), Grace Community Church (F), Methodist Church La Trinidad Church (G), Methodist Church Pharr Methodist Church (H), Mount Calvary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Guadalupe Cemetery (1), Pharr Memorial Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pharr include: Evans Park (1), N W Park (2), Northwest Park (3), Witten Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: City of Pharr Travel Information Center (3000 North Cage Boulevard) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Courts: San Juan-City - Municipal Court (2301-A North Raul Longoria) (1), Pharr City - Police Dept- Municipal Court (1900 South Cage Boulevard) (2), Police Department - Municipal Court (1900 South Cage Boulevard) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Pharr and their reported violations in the past:

US HWY 77 COMFORT STATION SARIT (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  3.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  85.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.6%
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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pharr, TX


People in group quarters in Pharr
  • 10 people in religious group quarters
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Pharr compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Pharr (2009 data):
  • International Bank of Commerce: I Road Pharr Branch at 1007 North I Road, branch established on 2004-10-15; Pharr Branch at 401 South Cage Blvd, branch established on 1934-10-01. Info updated 2007-03-28: Bank assets: $10,638.1 mil, Deposits: $5,804.9 mil, headquarters in Laredo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 248 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
  • Lone Star National Bank: at 100 West 495, branch established on 1983-01-24; Hildalgo Branch at 633 S. International Blvd, branch established on 2004-02-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,776.1 mil, Deposits: $1,437.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Lone Star National Bancshares--texas, Inc.
  • First National Bank: Nolana Branch at 100 E. Nolana, branch established on 2003-03-12; Pharr at 1311 South Cage Blvd., branch established on 1997-08-01. 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.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Pharr Downtown Branch at 118 South Cage Street, branch established on 1941-03-10; Pharr North Branch at 800 N Jackson Rd, branch established on 1999-03-20. 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
  • Capital One, National Association: Pharr Branch at 300 South Cage, branch established on 1957-12-27. 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
  • The Frost National Bank: Pharr Branch at 840 North Cage, branch established on 1983-02-14. 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.
  • Inter National Bank: I Road Branch at 1200 East Expressway 83, branch established on 2006-11-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,746.1 mil, Deposits: $1,379.3 mil, headquarters in Mcallen, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Grupo Financiero Banorte, S.A. De C.V.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Paradise Park Banking Store Branch at 501 South Jackson Road, branch established on 2003-12-09. 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 Pharr, Texas
  • Red Carpet Pharr, 203 South Jackson Rd, Pharr, TX 78577, Phone: (956) 787-5921
  • Comfort Inn, 1301 W Expy 83, Pharr, TX 78577, Phone: (956) 702-4880
  • Country Hearth Inn, 2706 N Cage Blvd, Pharr, TX 78577, Phone: (877) 277-8483, Fax: (956) 783-1030
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites, 4603 N Cage, Pharr, TX 78577, Phone: (956) 787-2900, Fax: (956) 787-5800
  • Ramada Limited, 1130 Eexpressway 83, Pharr, TX 78577, Phone: (956) 702-3330, Fax: (956) 702-7358
  • Red Roof Inn, 4401 N Cage Blvd, Pharr, TX 78577, Phone: (956) 782-8880, Fax: (956) 782-8881
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Pharr/Mcallen Area, 205 W Nolana Loop, Pharr, TX 78577, Phone: (956) 259-7829, Fax: (972) 934-2070
  • Country Inn & Suites, 4607 N Cage Blvd, Pharr, TX 78577, Phone: (956) 782-8832, Fax: (956) 782-8837
  • 4 other hotels and motels
All 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Pharr, Texas


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2004 Presidential Election results in Hidalgo County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (57%)
  • Utility gas (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • No fuel used (2%)


Religion statistics for Pharr

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.37%
Here50.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents77.4%8.1%3.6%2.0%1.9%
Congregations15.0%16.9%7.2%8.8%3.8%
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents0.8%0.7%0.6%0.6%4.3%
Congregations4.7%2.2%6.9%3.1%31.6%
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 23$42,046$21,9371$1,100
Other Government Administration 27$91,077$40,4790$0
Judicial and Legal 6$14,156$28,3120$0
Police Protection - Officers 106$397,964$45,0530$0
Police - Other 44$96,462$26,3080$0
Firefighters 57$211,982$44,6280$0
Fire - Other 4$9,742$29,2262$1,674
Streets and Highways 51$113,875$26,7940$0
Health 3$7,335$29,3400$0
Solid Waste Management 21$45,839$26,1940$0
Sewerage 16$42,068$31,5510$0
Parks and Recreation 37$81,163$26,32349$52,295
Housing and Community Development(Local) 6$18,823$37,6460$0
Water Supply 9$23,015$30,6870$0
Local Libraries 18$42,447$28,2986$4,973
Other and Unallocable 43$98,793$27,5700$0
Totals for Government 471$1,336,787$34,05858$60,042


Pharr government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,038,000
  • Charges - Regular Highways: $5,811,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,052,000
    Sewerage: $2,857,000
    All Other: $507,000
    Parks & Recreation: $141,000
  • Construction - General: $6,235,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,642,000
    General - Other: $4,186,000
    Fire Protection: $3,125,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,815,000
    Regular Highways: $2,775,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,235,000
    Water Utilities: $2,182,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,788,000
    Sewerage: $1,580,000
    Libraries: $914,000
    Financial Administration: $861,000
    Parks & Recreation: $830,000
    General Public Buildings: $733,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $412,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $2,857,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,992,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $15,203,000
    Industrial Revenue: $2,665,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $46,680,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $18,465,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $25,955,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $22,785,000
    Water Utilities: $14,097,000
    Industrial Revenue: $2,603,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $62,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $16,405,000
    Water Utilities: $1,106,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,533,000
    Interest Earnings: $987,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,183,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,222,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $15,226,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $462,000
    Highways: $419,000
    General Support: $287,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,592,000
    Total General Sales: $6,517,000
    Public Utilities: $1,836,000
    NEC: $668,000
    Other Selective Sales: $106,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,418,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $725,000

4.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,497 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.00%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($631 average AGI)
Hidalgo County:  0.14%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cameron County, TX  0.38% ($27,968 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.30% ($27,585)
from Starr County, TX  0.19% ($29,718)


3.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,050 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.68%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($696 average AGI)
Hidalgo County:  0.05%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cameron County, TX  0.31% ($30,390 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.28% ($28,248)
to Bexar County, TX  0.27% ($30,069)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pharr:
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KIRT (1580 AM; 1 kW; MISSION, TX; Owner: BRAVO BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • 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.)
  • KSOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pharr:
  • KOIR (88.5 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KJAV (104.9 FM; ALAMO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KQXX-FM (105.5 FM; MISSION, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KQBO (103.1 FM; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SOUND INVESTMENTS UNLIMITED, INC.)
  • KHID (88.1 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCAS (91.5 FM; MCCOOK, TX; Owner: FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH INC)
  • K248AM (97.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pharr:
  • KSFE-LP (Channel 67; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLIA-LP (Channel 32; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K57FE (Channel 57; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 57, INC.)
  • KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)
  • KZMC-LP (Channel 35; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • KSTI-LP (Channel 69; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
  • KJST-LP (Channel 28; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
  • KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • KFTN-LP (Channel 30; La FERIA, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTIZ-LP (Channel 52; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Pharr fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Pharr)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Pharr, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pharr)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 22 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Pharr)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full and 3 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 ORIGINATED41$105,809416$108,340202$91,87776$22,5672$390,500166$125,71816$28,859
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$80,64082$111,51978$89,33623$33,5060$031$118,3013$46,170
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$110,906223$107,676428$84,393215$26,7671$144,36078$120,84325$29,635
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$60,06081$99,660162$92,03322$37,4250$033$131,2547$33,204
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$73,17035$102,14447$106,71727$49,8280$04$55,4800$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0213.02 , 0213.03, 0214.01, 0214.02, 0215.00, 0216.00, 0217.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED111$106,84421$113,23412$117,138
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED14$112,5828$124,4381$248,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$100,4381$57,4301$61,600
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$106,0123$86,7070$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$126,7301$83,0600$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0213.02 , 0213.03, 0214.01, 0214.02, 0215.00, 0216.00, 0217.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 276
  • Hazardous Condition: 160
  • Service Call: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Pharr


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

Pharr on our top lists:
    • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
    • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
    • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
    • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
    • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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