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Hidalgo County

Population in 2011: 70,883. Population change since 2000: +51.9%
Males: 34,003  (48.0%)
Females: 36,880  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  28.0 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 78577.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,834 (it was $24,333 in 2000)
Pharr:

$27,834
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $11,256

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $65,900 (it was $39,900 in 2000)
Pharr:

$65,900
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $75,840; Detached houses: $84,087; Townhouses or other attached units: $122,559; In 2-unit structures: $166,324; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $64,505; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $77,198; Mobile homes: $50,553; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $42,123

Median gross rent in 2009: $615.

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  • Hispanic - 65,496 (93.0%)
  • White alone - 4,256 (6.0%)
  • Asian alone - 347 (0.5%)
  • Black alone - 149 (0.2%)
  • Two or more races - 73 (0.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 42 (0.06%)
  • Other race alone - 37 (0.05%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Pharr: 82.8 (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: 3403 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 (commute): 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 of Texas and other state lists there were 91 registered sex offenders living in Pharr, Texas as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Pharr to the number of sex offenders is 728 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 2009: $2,114 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $956 (1.8%)

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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:

  • 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
  • 2009: 187 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 2010: 282 buildings, average cost: $63,000
  • 2011: 290 buildings, average cost: $68,900

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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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Crime in Pharr by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 303754447326
per 100,000 7.00.06.314.49.67.26.96.611.04.53.08.8
Rapes 132716221018172623202313
per 100,000 30.356.633.545.119.232.529.442.936.130.334.019.0
Robberies 484743817658526264808455
per 100,000 111.898.690.1166.2145.9104.890.0102.2100.5121.1124.280.6
Assaults 22519218219424116712598155157193177
per 100,000 524.1402.6381.4398.1462.8301.6216.4161.6243.5237.6285.4259.2
Burglaries 577554532524664584573597792868842698
per 100,000 1344.11161.61114.91075.21275.11054.8991.8984.21244.01313.51245.01022.4
Thefts 1,8362,2561,9982,1782,3292,1482,1832,5252,5862,5032,7732,697
per 100,000 4277.04730.54187.04468.94472.43879.63778.54162.74061.83787.64100.43950.3
Auto thefts 30220085809087156217318360343297
per 100,000 703.5419.4178.1164.1172.8157.1270.0357.7499.5544.8507.2435.0
Arson 131214913817579414
per 100,000 30.325.229.318.525.014.429.48.211.013.65.920.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 516.9476.9417.7479.0470.1388.0363.1388.7435.1419.5435.1387.4

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Crime in Pharr detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 175 (126 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Texas average:

2.17

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Pharr, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.9%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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 (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

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

On 5/12/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.4 miles away from the Pharr city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1965, a category F3 tornado 35.3 miles away from the city center .

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hidalgo County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Baldemar Velasquez - Labor leader, Leo Araguz - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: Jan 18, 1970).


Hospitals/medical centers near Pharr:

  • CORNERSTONE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; EDINBURG, TX)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL AT RENAISSANCE (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; EDINBURG, TX)
  • SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; 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.

Local government website: www.cityofpharr.com

College/University in Pharr:

  • Southern Careers Institute Inc-South Texas (Full-time enrollment: 245; Location: 1414 N. Jackson Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.scitexas.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pharr:

  • South Texas College (about 5 miles; McAllen, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,613)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 8 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 12,559)
  • Texas State Technical College Harlingen (about 30 miles; Harlingen, TX; FT enrollment: 2,185)
  • The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 48 miles; Brownsville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,237)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 94 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 5,342)
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (about 118 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 6,428)
  • Del Mar College (about 119 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 3,608)

Public high schools in Pharr:

Private high school in Pharr:

  • GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 59; Location: 132 N SUGAR RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Pharr:

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: $1,103,412; Location: 121 E CHEROKEE AVE; 96,961 books; 3,027 audio materials; 2,552 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 158 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic 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 locations in Pharr: Pharr Fire Department Station 1 (A), Pharr Fire Department Station 3 (B), Pharr Fire Department Station 2 (C), Pharr Fire Department Headquarters (D), Pharr Police Department (E), Pharr Memorial Library (F), Priority Care Emergency Medical Services (G), X-Tra Mile Ambulance Service (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Pharr include: First Baptist Church - Pharr (A), Apostolic Assembly Church (B), Parsonage La Trinidad Methodist Church (C), Methodist Church Pharr Methodist Church (D), Methodist Church La Trinidad Church (E), Trinity Episcopal Church (F), Saint George the Martyr Eastern Orthodox Church (G), Villegas Street Baptist 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: Northwest Park (1), Evans Park (2), Witten Park (3), N W Park (4), Witten Park (5). 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

 
Hidalgo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.5. This is about average.
City:

35.5
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.0
U.S.:

9.6

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 36.1%

Average household size:
This city:  3.6 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  83.3%
Whole state:  70.3%

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:

Pharr, Texas environmental map by EPA

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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 (2011 data):

  • Lone Star National Bank: at 206 West Ferguson Street, Pharr South Branch, Hildalgo Branch. Info updated 2010/05/05: Bank assets: $2,174.7 mil, Deposits: $1,815.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Lone Star National Bancshares--texas, Inc.
  • 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: $9,621.9 mil, Deposits: $6,548.8 mil, headquarters in Laredo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 197 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
  • 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: $3,517.0 mil, Deposits: $2,598.8 mil, headquarters in Edinburg, TX, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bank Group, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Paradise Park Banking Store Branch at 501 South Jackson Road, branch established on 2003/12/09. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Capital One, National Association: Pharr Branch at 300 South Cage, branch established on 1957/12/27. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 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: $20,372.1 mil, Deposits: $16,846.8 mil, headquarters in San Antonio, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 133 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: $2,065.7 mil, Deposits: $1,646.7 mil, headquarters in Mcallen, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Grupo Financiero Banorte, S.A. De C.V.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Pharr North Branch at 800 N Jackson Rd, branch established on 1999/03/20. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Pharr travel time to work - commute
Pharr mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (57%)
  • Utility gas (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • No fuel used (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Hidalgo County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Hidalgo County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Pharr (based on Hidalgo County data)

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.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 79
Hidalgo County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Here:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 67
This county:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 240
Hidalgo County:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 337
This county:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hidalgo County:

9.7%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Hidalgo County:

28.7%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.8%
State:

15.7%

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 ($56.97)
  • Charges - Regular Highways: $5,811,000 ($81.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,052,000 ($43.06)
    Sewerage: $2,857,000 ($40.31)
    All Other: $507,000 ($7.15)
    Parks & Recreation: $141,000 ($1.99)
  • Construction - General: $6,235,000 ($87.96)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,642,000 ($93.70)
    General - Other: $4,186,000 ($59.06)
    Fire Protection: $3,125,000 ($44.09)
    Housing & Community Development: $2,815,000 ($39.71)
    Regular Highways: $2,775,000 ($39.15)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,235,000 ($31.53)
    Water Utilities: $2,182,000 ($30.78)
    Central Staff Services: $1,788,000 ($25.22)
    Sewerage: $1,580,000 ($22.29)
    Libraries: $914,000 ($12.89)
    Financial Administration: $861,000 ($12.15)
    Parks & Recreation: $830,000 ($11.71)
    General Public Buildings: $733,000 ($10.34)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $412,000 ($5.81)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $2,857,000 ($40.31)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,992,000 ($42.21)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $15,203,000 ($214.48)
    Industrial Revenue: $2,665,000 ($37.60)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $46,680,000 ($658.55)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $18,465,000 ($260.50)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $25,955,000 ($366.17)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $22,785,000 ($321.45)
    Water Utilities: $14,097,000 ($198.88)
    Industrial Revenue: $2,603,000 ($36.72)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $62,000 ($0.87)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $16,405,000 ($231.44)
    Water Utilities: $1,106,000 ($15.60)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,533,000 ($21.63)
    Interest Earnings: $987,000 ($13.92)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,183,000 ($87.23)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,222,000 ($45.46)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $15,226,000 ($214.80)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $462,000 ($6.52)
    Highways: $419,000 ($5.91)
    General Support: $287,000 ($4.05)
  • Tax - Property: $6,592,000 ($93.00)
    Total General Sales: $6,517,000 ($91.94)
    Public Utilities: $1,836,000 ($25.90)
    NEC: $668,000 ($9.42)
    Other Selective Sales: $106,000 ($1.50)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,418,000 ($104.65)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $725,000 ($10.23)

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 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 79 (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: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pharr)

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


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED98$106,21883$92,309108$103,17017$22,5852$99,58540$111,8046$25,797
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$73,24012$98,35138$87,1035$20,1240$03$37,8973$29,480
APPLICATIONS DENIED29$105,85042$73,040170$90,47083$24,4590$027$85,46110$25,891
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN15$100,10713$84,46550$90,57713$52,5670$07$66,7993$26,040
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$117,9869$85,95327$69,50917$37,9960$04$52,1882$57,430
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(Based on 3 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 ORIGINATED10$83,0938$108,9301$69,570
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$129,3982$137,9350$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$110,4202$65,1150$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$73,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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

Most common first names in Pharr, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Maria26473.4 years
Jose17572.6 years
Guadalupe11174.0 years
Juan8570.8 years
Jesus6466.6 years
Manuel5474.5 years
Pedro5473.8 years
Francisco5370.2 years
Mary4882.2 years
Robert4771.6 years
Most common last names in Pharr, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Garza15772.9 years
Garcia15372.2 years
Rodriguez13071.9 years
Gonzalez12469.3 years
Martinez11468.9 years
Hernandez9070.6 years
Flores6972.2 years
Ramirez6773.6 years
Lopez6670.2 years
Cantu6073.2 years
Businesses in Pharr, TX
NameCountNameCount
Ashley Furniture1Long John Silver's1
AutoZone2Lowe's1
Burger King4McDonald's1
Church's Chicken4Motel 61
Cricket Wireless9Nike1
Curves1Payless1
DHL1Penske1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
Domino's Pizza1Quality1
FedEx7RadioShack1
Goodwill1Red Robin1
H&R Block2Red Roof Inn1
Holiday Inn1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Home Depot1SONIC Drive-In1
Jack In The Box2Staples1
Jones New York2Subway5
KFC1T-Mobile1
Knights Inn1Taco Bell1
La Quinta1U-Haul3
Lane Furniture1UPS5
Little Caesars Pizza2
Browse common businesses in Pharr, TX
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Jose A. Jarimba (1)
  • Joseph Fredrick Clement (1)
  • Christopher Yim Chau (1)

Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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