Christmas Day07 018, 2008
Abram’s story
125 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2008.
- 1901Abram is settled
AbramTX
A town of 1,741, settled in 1901.
Population
1,741
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$147K
+1.5% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
25.0
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Is Abram a good place to live?
Abram’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for walkability. 34% of residents live below the poverty line in Abram, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 15 of Texas’ 999 towns score lower on walkability. Residents are less healthy than 92% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. 16% of the land in Abram is conserved, where Texas’ towns sit at 1.9% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Only 47 of Texas’ 1,000 towns score lower on history. Abram has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Abram stand out
Where Abram beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A shrinking town
Abram has shrunk 46% from 2010 to 2020
2,067 counted in 2010 and 1,108 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Abram grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Abram is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.4 of 20; 9.3% of households have no carD−Open →Cost of livingAOpen →HealthMission Regional Medical Center 6.2 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & income$59K median household incomeC−Open →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listC−Open →SchoolsBehind 65% of Texas districts on tests and graduationC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 99° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 25.0; 18% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Abram: who provides what
Abram is unincorporated, so Hidalgo County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterAgua SUD1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHidalgo CountyHidalgo County provides services here
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHidalgo County Early Voting ClerkHidalgo County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7857278572 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Abram.
HealthD
For health, Abram earns a D
38% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Abram. Abram beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 20% of adults have diabetes in Abram.
8%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Abram | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 30% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 20% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better11 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Abram | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.4% | 6.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 40.6% | 19.1% |
Mission Regional Medical Center
6.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A
The typical home in Abram is valued at about $147K
The typical Abram home is worth about $147,000, up 1.5% in a year, 50% below the Texas typical home. 86% of Abram households own their home.
$147KZillow home value
Typical home value
Abram$147K
Texas$296K
+1.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Abram stands out in Texas and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
Jobs based in Abram fell to 8 in 2023, 87 fewer than in 2013. Abram’s average trip to work is 21 minutes. Most working residents leave Abram for work: only 0% work in town.
0%work in town
| Abram | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Abram0%
McAllen21%
Mission12%
Edinburg11%
La Joya8%
12 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Abram
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 2% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
16.4%conserved
16.4%
conserved · 325 of 1,980 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge | 0.1 mi | 70 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Abram, expect mild winters and hot summers
Abram has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Abram is 98°F.
99°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter51–73°
Spring65–87°
Summer76–98°
Fall65–87°
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
99°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
High risk in Abram, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Abram since 2020.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesCold wavesInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2020
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 7 attractions →Bert Ogden Arena and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Abram. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Stadium & arenaBert Ogden Arena18 mi Stadium & arenaRobert and Janet Vackar Stadium
12 mi Stadium & arenaPayne Arena17 mi MuseumMuseum of South Texas History
5 mi TheatreBorder Theater
11 mi GardenMcAllen Botanical GardensSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Bert Ogden Arena: Wikidude10000, CC0 · Payne Arena: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Border Theater: Andres Gonzalez, CC BY-SA 4.0 · McAllen Botanical Gardens: Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, United States, CC BY 3.0 us
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Abram
17pages on Abram
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Abram
About 2 of every 100 Abram residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Abram for work
Where Abram’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Abram
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Abram
Place in Texas, United States
Abram is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Abram had a population of 1,108. The community was named after Texas Ranger Abram Dillard, who was a resident of the area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 115 ft
Abram’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Abram.
PalmviewPenitasMissionAbram
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abram | — | — | A | — | C+ | D |
| Palmview | #528 | D | B | C | C+ | D |
| Penitas | #507 | D | C+ | B+ | C+ | D− |
| Mission | #485 | D | C− | B− | C+ | C |
Abram has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Abram reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Abram with a neighbor →
Questions about Abram
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Abram, TX expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.