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Fronton RanchettesTX

A town of 98.

Is Fronton Ranchettes a good place to live?

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

Small town

98 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Fronton Ranchettes: who provides what

Fronton Ranchettes 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
Internet5 providers92% 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

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Climate

Fronton Ranchettes stands out in Texas and nationally, with a typical July afternoon hotter than most

Winters in Fronton Ranchettes are warm and summers hot, 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

Winter50–73°
Spring65–89°
Summer76–99°
Fall65–87°
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
100°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Fronton Ranchettes is cold waves, at a low overall level

Of the losses FEMA expects in Fronton Ranchettes, 63% come from cold waves and 22% from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Fronton Ranchettes sits below just over three fifths of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Fronton Ranchettes is

Among adults in Fronton Ranchettes, 19% have diabetes and 43% get no exercise outside work. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Fronton Ranchettes is ahead of Texas on 1 and behind on 13. Fronton Ranchettes: 37% of adults say their health is fair or poor. In Fronton Ranchettes, 70% of adults had a checkup this year, against 74% in Texas’ towns and 79% across U.S. towns.

Fronton RanchettesTexas townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)37%24%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)19%13%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)43%30%25%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)35%20%14%
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better17 too close to call13 worse
What stands outFronton RanchettesTX
Fewer adults who have had cancer3.8%6.1%
More uninsured adults38.7%19.1%
Starr County Memorial Hospital
10.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

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Is Fronton Ranchettes, TX a good place to live?

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