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Population in 2022: 6,340 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +443.3%
Males: 3,092  (48.8%)
Females: 3,248  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

30.2 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78576.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,878 (it was $26,071 in 2000)
Penitas:

$49,878
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,544 (it was $8,500 in 2000)

Penitas city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $174,190 (it was $51,700 in 2000)
Penitas:

$174,190
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $157,928; detached houses: $172,712; townhouses or other attached units: $186,781; in 2-unit structures: $118,033; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $108,114; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $177,806; mobile homes: $62,615; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $38,144

Median gross rent in 2022: $618.

March 2022 cost of living index in Penitas: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.1%
(2.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.2% for other race residents, 38.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Penitas, TX (2022)
    • 6,28597.9%Hispanic
    • 1372.1%White alone

Races in Penitas detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Penitas, Texas as of April 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Penitas is 211 to 1.


Crime rates in Penitas by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(22.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		5
(106.5)		4
(87.1)		3
(63.9)		2
(41.8)		0
(0.0)		3
(60.5)		1
(20.3)		1
(21.0)		2
(43.2)		2
(31.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(84.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(42.6)		0
(0.0)		3
(63.9)		1
(20.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(21.0)		1
(21.6)		1
(15.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(169.1)		3
(68.1)		6
(133.5)		23
(499.5)		29
(617.9)		12
(261.4)		30
(638.6)		19
(397.1)		6
(121.6)		12
(241.9)		6
(122.1)		14
(294.4)		7
(151.4)		3
(47.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		13
(1,099)		16
(363.4)		12
(266.9)		7
(152.0)		34
(724.5)		17
(370.4)		13
(276.7)		15
(313.5)		1
(20.3)		12
(241.9)		28
(569.7)		13
(273.3)		10
(216.2)		5
(78.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		22
(1,860)		38
(863.0)		80
(1,779)		93
(2,020)		133
(2,834)		139
(3,028)		120
(2,554)		79
(1,651)		8
(162.1)		48
(967.5)		63
(1,282)		51
(1,072)		29
(627.0)		25
(393.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		7
(591.7)		7
(159.0)		8
(177.9)		15
(325.7)		7
(149.2)		7
(152.5)		7
(149.0)		9
(188.1)		2
(40.5)		4
(80.6)		5
(101.7)		2
(42.1)		10
(216.2)		2
(31.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(84.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(22.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(40.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index257.8104.5130.8217.4397.6281.3331.4222.235.5164.9140.0147.4128.963.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Penitas, TX

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.24
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: American (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 125 feet

Land area: 2.00 square miles.

Population density: 3,162 people per square mile   (average).

Penitas, Texas map

2,126 residents are foreign born (32.5% Latin America).

This city:

33.1%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,228 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,289 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: McAllen, TX (12.9 miles , pop. 106,414).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (122.1 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (222.1 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

La Joya, TX (1.5 miles ),
Abram-Perezville, TX (1.5 miles ),
Perezville, TX (1.7 miles ),
Abram, TX (1.9 miles ),
Havana, TX (2.0 miles ),
Doffing, TX (2.1 miles ),
Palmview, TX (2.1 miles ),
Palmview South, TX (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 26.24 N, Longitude: 98.44 W

Distribution of median household income in Penitas, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Penitas, TX in 2022

Property values in Penitas, TX

Penitas satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $74,500
  • 2016: 12 buildings, average cost: $106,800
  • 2015: 17 buildings, average cost: $136,600
  • 2014: 22 buildings, average cost: $191,100
  • 2013: 22 buildings, average cost: $40,900
  • 2012: 23 buildings, average cost: $34,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Penitas, TX residents
Average permit cost in Penitas, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.8%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +206 (+21.4%).
Most common industries in Penitas, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (22.7%)
  • Educational services (13.4%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Utilities (6.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (38.5%)
  • Utilities (7.7%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.3%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.9%)
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Penitas, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Carpenters (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.3%)
  • Carpenters (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)

Average climate in Penitas, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 83.7. This is about average.

City:

83.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.79. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.79
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Penitas-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.5 miles away from the Penitas city center .

On 4/26/1967, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Penitas-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 182.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 409.8 miles away from Penitas center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 178.9 miles away from Penitas center
On 4/25/2010 at 02:10:42, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 108.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 104.9 miles away from Penitas center
On 11/13/2017 at 11:23:01, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 124.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hidalgo County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Penitas topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Penitas:

  • ANGELS OF MERCY HOME HEALTH LLC (3201 W EXPRESSWAY 83 SUITE 2)
  • HEAVENLY HEALTH CARE (101 BUENA VISTA STREET SUITE A)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Penitas:

  • A NEW HOPE HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; MISSION, TX)
  • HIGH POINT HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; MISSION, TX)
  • MASES HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; MISSION, TX)
  • AIMA HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; MISSION, TX)
  • ALL CARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; MISSION, TX)
  • ARISE HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; MISSION, TX)
  • DULCE ESPERANZA HOME HEALTH CARE LLC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; MISSION, TX)

Amtrak station near Penitas:

  • 14 miles: MCALLEN (120 S. 16TH ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Penitas:

  • South Texas College (about 12 miles; McAllen, TX; Full-time enrollment: 19,701)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 18 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 16,766)
  • Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (about 49 miles; Harlingen, TX; FT enrollment: 3,700)
  • The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 65 miles; Brownsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,165)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 96 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,295)
  • Laredo Community College (about 110 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 9,743)
  • Texas A & M International University (about 111 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 5,203)

Public high school in Penitas:

Public elementary/middle schools in Penitas:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Edinburg Pump (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Hidalgo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

4.1 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

92.3%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Banks with branches in Penitas (2011 data):

  • Compass Bank: Penitas Branch at 100 Tom Gill Road, branch established on 1993/08/06. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • International Bank of Commerce: Penitas Branch - Wal-Mart at Expressway 83, branch established on 2009/04/29. 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

For population 15 years and over in Penitas:

Marital status in Penitas, TX
  • Never married: 36.5%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 4.4%

For population 25 years and over in Penitas:

  • High school or higher: 57.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 12.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.9
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Penitas
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Penitas, TX (based on Hidalgo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic269,07156
Evangelical Protestant75,327525
Other18,51043
Mainline Protestant14,39452
Orthodox1601
None397,307-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 79
This county:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

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
Here:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 337
Hidalgo County:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

9.7%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.7%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.8%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Penitas:

47.4%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.7%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Penitas:

27.8
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.3%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Penitas:

10.0%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Penitas:

6.9
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.5%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
Penitas:

53.3%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.6%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Penitas, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$8,328$99,9360$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 7$11,357
Totals for Government 1$8,328$99,9367$11,357

Penitas government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $188,000 ($29.65)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($10.09)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($0.47)
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $647,000 ($102.05)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $531,000 ($83.75)
    Corrections - Other: $434,000 ($68.45)
    Police Protection: $389,000 ($61.36)
    General - Other: $285,000 ($44.95)
    Regular Highways: $281,000 ($44.32)
    Financial Administration: $113,000 ($17.82)
    General Public Buildings: $60,000 ($9.46)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($4.42)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($4.26)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $22,000 ($3.47)
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,000 ($3.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($1.26)
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000 ($1.26)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($5.84)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $42,000 ($6.62)
    Corrections - Other: $16,000 ($2.52)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000 ($1.10)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($0.47)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.16)

Penitas government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $333,000 ($52.52)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($1.26)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($3.31)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($5.99)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $115,000 ($18.14)
    Fines and Forfeits: $51,000 ($8.04)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($1.58)
    Rents: $3,000 ($0.47)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.16)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.16)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $131,000 ($20.66)
    General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($3.15)
    Highways: $4,000 ($0.63)
  • Tax - Property: $1,983,000 ($312.78)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $632,000 ($99.68)
    Motor Vehicle License: $125,000 ($19.72)
    Other Selective Sales: $76,000 ($11.99)
    Amusements Sales: $3,000 ($0.47)

Penitas government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,012,000 ($159.62)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $883,000 ($139.27)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($20.35)

Penitas government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($7.10)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,962,000 ($309.46)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,000 ($9.62)

2.90% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($46,406 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

2.90%
Texas average:

8.12%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($200 average AGI)
Hidalgo County:

0.01%
Texas average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cameron County, TX  0.33% ($45,063 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.22% ($43,624)
from Bexar County, TX  0.20% ($42,559)


2.73% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($45,511 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

2.73%
Texas average:

7.40%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($147 average AGI)
Hidalgo County:

0.01%
Texas average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cameron County, TX  0.28% ($40,029 average AGI)
to Bexar County, TX  0.28% ($49,173)
to Harris County, TX  0.21% ($42,303)
Businesses in Penitas, TX
NameCountNameCount
Cricket Wireless3McDonald's1
Domino's Pizza1T-Mobile1
FedEx1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Penitas:

  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, 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.)
  • KIRT (1580 AM; 1 kW; MISSION, TX; Owner: BRAVO BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, 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 Penitas:

  • KQXX-FM (105.5 FM; MISSION, 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.)
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KCAS (91.5 FM; MCCOOK, TX; Owner: FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH INC)
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KOIR (88.5 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KJAV (104.9 FM; ALAMO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)

TV broadcast stations around Penitas:

  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KSFE-LP (Channel 67; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLIA-LP (Channel 32; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)
  • KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K57FE (Channel 57; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 57, INC.)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMC-LP (Channel 35; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KSTI-LP (Channel 69; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJST-LP (Channel 28; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • Penitas, Texas
  • Fatal accident count13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents19
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents33
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents5
  • Texas average
  • Fatal accident count35347
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents55469
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons9902
  • Fatalities39582
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents91875
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents7236
See more detailed statistics of Penitas fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Penitas)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Texas Eastern Penitas (Lat: 26.246750 Lon: -98.460028), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNQM293,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.456 MHz, Grant Date: 10/04/1999, Expiration Date: 10/04/2004, Cancellation Date: 01/29/2002, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • TOM HILL TOW, 15198 Tom Gill Road (Lat: 26.297083 Lon: -98.435972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WQXE626,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz... (+9 more), Grant Date: 02/12/2016, Expiration Date: 02/12/2026, Certifier: Peter Vasquez, Registrant: Vtx Communications LLC, 881 E Hidalgo Ave, Raymondville, TX 78580, Phone: (956) 642-1370, Email:

  • RG74XC379, 2111 Mile 3 Rd (Lat: 26.274833 Lon: -98.425583), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 56.7 m, Call Sign: WQZI750,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 05/31/2017, Expiration Date: 05/31/2027, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2018, Certifier: Kyle Entz, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (800) 572-8256, Fax: (703) 433-4483, Email:

  • SA90XCDXGA, Salida Del Sol Dr (Lat: 26.323472 Lon: -98.451444), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQZI754,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 05/31/2017, Expiration Date: 05/31/2027, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2018, Certifier: Kyle Entz, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (800) 572-8256, Fax: (703) 433-4483, Email:

  • Penitas N, 16760 Queen Palm Dr (Lat: 26.319028 Lon: -98.444972), Type: Pole, Structure height: 19 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: WRCT617,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 01/28/2019, Expiration Date: 01/28/2029, Certifier: Jeff Shooshtari, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • TomGill, Near Tom Gill Rd (Tx-09714 Tom Gill) (Lat: 26.299472 Lon: -98.438000), Call Sign: WRCT617, Grant Date: 01/28/2019, Expiration Date: 01/28/2029, Certifier: Jeff Shooshtari, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • TomGill, Near Tom Gill Rd (Tx-09714 Tom Gill) (Lat: 26.299472 Lon: -98.438000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WROB233,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz... (+54 more), Grant Date: 09/20/2021, Expiration Date: 09/20/2031, Certifier: Jeff Shooshtari, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$101,5101$109,8402$89,8851$15,990
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$91,6200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$48,1901$83,2905$90,1102$33,260
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$46,6800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$80,2200$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0242.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$112,9751$57,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0242.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Penitas, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Penitas, TX - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 57 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2009. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Penitas, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (45.6%), and Structure Fires (41.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Penitas, TX
    • 9845.6%Outside Fires
    • 9041.9%Structure Fires
    • 2511.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 20.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Penitas, TX
Most common first names in Penitas, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Maria1970.1 years
Jose874.4 years
Guadalupe576.8 years
Jesus569.8 years
Francisco478.2 years
Juan487.5 years
Domingo372.7 years
Alberto373.3 years
Carlos387.3 years
Alicia366.7 years
Most common last names in Penitas, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Garza1875.8 years
Zamora1671.0 years
Garcia1370.1 years
Ramirez1175.1 years
Gonzalez1075.2 years
Ochoa1077.2 years
Cardenas875.7 years
Cedillo675.0 years
Martinez661.9 years
Perez676.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Penitas, TX
  • 93.9%Electricity
  • 5.1%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Penitas, TX
  • 95.3%Electricity
  • 4.7%Utility gas


Penitas compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 500+"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of family households, population 1,000+"
  • #23 (78576) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Danish first ancestries"
  • #40 (78576) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting taxable interest in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #46 (78576) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
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