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GarcenoTX

A town of 149.

Is Garceno a good place to live?

Garceno’s July high is 100°F, where Texas’ towns sit at 95°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Garceno. Garceno has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

149 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
EscobaresSan JuanEscobaresSan JuanGarceno
Getting set up

Moving to Garceno: who provides what

Garceno 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
Internet6 providers99% 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 Garceno.

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Garceno

Most working residents leave Garceno for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Roma (15%), Rio Grande City (12%) and McAllen (8%). Half commute less than 47 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Garceno0%
Roma15%
Rio Grande City12%
McAllen8%
Edinburg7%
47 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Garceno
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Garceno has mild winters and hot summers

Garceno has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. At 48°F, Garceno’s January low is against 37°F in Texas’ towns and 22°F across U.S. towns.

101°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter49–73°
Spring65–89°
Summer76–100°
Fall64–87°
Dec 17
typical first frost
Jan 31
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
101°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Garceno’s adults say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

43% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Garceno. Garceno beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 20% of adults have diabetes in Garceno.

GarcenoTexas townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)43%24%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)20%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)21%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)49%30%25%
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better9 too close to call21 worse
What stands outGarcenoTX
Fewer adults who have had cancer3.7%6.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth33.2%12.5%
Starr County Memorial Hospital
5.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

2.6% of Garceno is conserved land

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

2.6%conserved
2.6%
conserved · 4 of 146 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. El Garceño Park—4

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Garceno

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
50Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Garceno

14pages on Garceno
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Garceno; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Garceno for work

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

15% → Roma Roma 15% 12% → Rio Grande City Rio Grande City 12% 8% → McAllen McAllen 8% 7% → Edinburg Edinburg 7% 5% → Laredo Laredo 5% 4% → Mission Mission 4% Garceno · 0% stay
0jobs based in Garceno
0%of working residents work in town
47 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Garceno

Census-designated place in Starr County, Texas, United States

Garceno is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 440 at the 2020 census, an increase from the figure of 420 tabulated in 2010.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
194 ft

Questions about Garceno

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Garceno, TX a good place to live?

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