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Eugenio SaenzTX

A town of 120 in Texas.

Is Eugenio Saenz a good place to live?

25% of residents live below the poverty line in Eugenio Saenz, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 643 Texas towns, just 7 have a lower median household income than Eugenio Saenz. Eugenio Saenz has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

120 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Eugenio Saenz.

Work & commute

Few of Eugenio Saenz’s working residents work in town

0%work in town

The top destinations are Rio Grande City (19%), McAllen (13%) and Edinburg (9%). Half of commuters travel less than 27 miles.

Where working residents work

In Eugenio Saenz0%
Rio Grande City19%
McAllen13%
Edinburg9%
Pharr4%
27 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Eugenio Saenz
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Eugenio Saenz stands out in Texas and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is hotter

99°summer high

Winters in Eugenio Saenz are warm and summers hot, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 99°, January nights drop to 49° and snow is almost unheard of.

Typical low → high °F

Winter51–73°
Spring65–88°
Summer76–99°
Fall65–87°
Dec 17
typical first frost
Jan 31
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
99°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Eugenio Saenz have diabetes than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

Eugenio Saenz: 22% of adults report frequent physical distress. Across all 31 CDC measures, Eugenio Saenz beats Texas on 2 and trails on 20.

Eugenio SaenzTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)42%24%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)24%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)22%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)49%30%25%
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better9 too close to call20 worse
What stands outEugenio SaenzTX
Fewer binge drinkers11.8%17%
More adults treating high blood pressure80.5%74.1%
More adults facing food insecurity44.6%19.3%
Starr County Memorial Hospital
14.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Eugenio Saenz, with cold waves at the top

57risk score of 100

FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Eugenio Saenz than in 57% of U.S. communities. 61% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 24%.

FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Eugenio Saenz

14pages on Eugenio Saenz
Getting set up

Moving to Eugenio Saenz: who provides what

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

PowerMagic Valley Electric Coop10.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of La Grulla water system12 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesStarr CountyStarr County provides services here
SchoolsRio Grande City Grulla 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.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Eugenio Saenz for work

Where Eugenio Saenz’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

19% → Rio Grande City Rio Grande City 19% 13% → McAllen McAllen 13% 9% → Edinburg Edinburg 9% 4% → Pharr Pharr 4% 4% → Corpus Christi Corpus Christi 4% 3% → Hidalgo Hidalgo 3% Eugenio Saenz · 0% stay
0jobs based in Eugenio Saenz
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Eugenio Saenz; the nearest are

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