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ChapenoTX

In Texas, this town has 95 residents.

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Chapeno a good place to live?

100% of residents live below the poverty line in Chapeno, against 12% in Texas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher home-ownership rate than Chapeno. Chapeno has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

95 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Roma · 13 mi Escobares · 14 mi Rio Grande City · 23 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Chapeno: who provides what

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

PowerMagic Valley Electric Coop10.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

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 code7854578545 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 Chapeno.

Climate

In Chapeno, a typical July afternoon runs hotter than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

Chapeno brings warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 99°, January nights drop to 48° and snow is almost unheard of.

100°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter49–73°

Spring65–89°

Summer76–100°

Fall65–87°

+1.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

100°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 99°, January lows 48°Rain & snow20″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingMostly a cooling bill Then and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Top of a low hazard risk in Chapeno: cold waves

Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities. 63% of Chapeno’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 22%.

39risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready2.5 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Chapeno stands out in Texas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes

20% of Chapeno adults report frequent physical distress. Against the Texas average, Chapeno comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 22.

	Chapeno	Texas towns	U.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	39%	24%	19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	22%	13%	12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	20%	15%	14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	46%	30%	25%