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EvergreenTX

A town of 116.

Population

116

Census survey, 2020–24

Median age

26.7

years

Is Evergreen a good place to live?

79% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Evergreen, above both the Texas town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 5 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a lower share of households owning their home than Evergreen. Evergreen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

116 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Roma · 2 mi Escobares · 4 mi Rio Grande City · 13 mi

Fronton RanchettesRamosRomaEvergreen

Getting set up

Moving to Evergreen: who provides what

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

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

WaterCity of Roma water system5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 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 code7858478584 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 Evergreen.

Climate

Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Evergreen is hotter

Evergreen’s July high is 99°F, against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Evergreen has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain.

100°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter50–73°

Spring65–89°

Summer76–99°

Fall65–87°

+1.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

100°

typical summer high

Full pageEvergreen’s climate pageOpen the page

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

Low risk in Evergreen, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageEvergreen’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Evergreen Get ready2.5 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Evergreen stands out in Texas and nationally, with more of its adults who say their health is fair or poor

42% of Evergreen adults say their health is fair or poor. Of the 642 Texas towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Evergreen. 21% of Evergreen adults report frequent physical distress.

	Evergreen	Texas towns	U.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	42%	24%	19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	28%	13%	12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	21%	15%	14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	48%	30%	25%