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Benjamin PerezTX

133 people call this town in Texas home.

Population
133
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
20.7
years

Is Benjamin Perez a good place to live?

Benjamin Perez’s midsummer high is 99°F, against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a lower median age than Benjamin Perez. Benjamin Perez has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

133 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Escobares · 4 miRio Grande City · 5 miRoma · 6 miLa Grulla · 18 miSullivan City · 23 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Benjamin Perez: who provides what

Benjamin Perez is unincorporated, so Starr County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMagic Valley Electric Coop10.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRio WSC1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesStarr CountyStarr County provides services here
SchoolsRoma Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereStarr County Early Voting ClerkStarr County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2022
ZIP code7858278582 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 Benjamin Perez.

Climate

In Benjamin Perez, expect mild winters and hot summers

Benjamin Perez’s January low comes in at 48°F.

100°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter50–73°
Spring65–89°
Summer76–99°
Fall65–87°
Dec 17
typical first frost
Jan 31
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
100°
typical summer high
Full pageBenjamin Perez’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 99°, January lows 48°Rain & snow21″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingMostly a cooling billThen and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Benjamin Perez get no exercise outside work than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

In Benjamin Perez, 20% of adults report frequent physical distress. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Benjamin Perez is ahead of Texas on 1 and behind on 20.

Benjamin PerezTexas townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)39%24%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)20%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)20%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)46%30%25%
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better10 too close to call20 worse
What stands outBenjamin PerezTX
Fewer adults who have had cancer4%6.1%
More uninsured adults42.6%19.1%
Starr County Memorial Hospital
3.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageBenjamin Perez’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby3.2 miles to an ER · Starr County Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than TX on 1 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Benjamin Perez is cold waves, at a moderate overall level

Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 59% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Benjamin Perez break down as 71% from cold waves and 19% from inland flooding.

41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
41Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding
Full pageBenjamin Perez’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2.5 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Benjamin Perez

11pages on Benjamin Perez
The big questions
HealthBetter than TX on 1 of 31 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 41% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesLibraryRio Grande City Public LibraryColleges
The story
Climate100° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Benjamin Perez; the nearest are

South Texas CollegeCommunity college · Public · McAllen42.1 mi$4,920 in-state tuitionThe University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Edinburg45.5 mi$9,987 in-state tuitionTexas Southmost CollegeCommunity college · Public · Brownsville94 mi$3,148 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Benjamin Perez residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.

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Questions about Benjamin Perez

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Benjamin Perez, TX a good place to live?

Benjamin Perez has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.