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La ChuparosaTX

A town in Texas, home to 148 people.

Is La Chuparosa a good place to live?

La Chuparosa’s typical July afternoon high is 100°F, against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher owner-occupancy rate than La Chuparosa. La Chuparosa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

148 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 La Chuparosa: who provides what

La Chuparosa 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
Internet3 providers96% 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 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.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in La Chuparosa.

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers: that is La Chuparosa’s year

La Chuparosa’s January low is put at 48°F.

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

A smaller share of adults had a checkup this year in La Chuparosa than in most of Texas or the rest of the country

The share of adults in La Chuparosa who have been diagnosed with depression is 19%. Across all 31 CDC measures, La Chuparosa beats Texas on 6 and trails on 13. Among adults locally, 32% say their health is fair or poor and 31% worry about having enough food.

La ChuparosaTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)65%74%79%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)43%18%8.1%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)32%24%19%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)31%20%14%
31 measures vs. Texas
6 better12 too close to call13 worse
What stands outLa ChuparosaTX
Fewer adults who have had cancer2.9%6.1%
Fewer adults with arthritis14.4%21.6%
More uninsured adults42.7%19.1%
Starr County Memorial Hospital
4.5 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

Natural hazards: moderate risk in La Chuparosa, mostly cold waves

Of the losses FEMA expects in La Chuparosa, 71% come from cold waves and 19% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in nearly three fifths of U.S. communities.

41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
41Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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Everything we know about La Chuparosa

11pages on La Chuparosa
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of La Chuparosa; the nearest are

Questions about La Chuparosa

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is La Chuparosa, TX a good place to live?

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