TXMap-doton-LaFeria, 2004
La Feria’s story
117 years in pictures
Census counts: 236 in 1920, 6,817 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1929 on.
- 1909La Feria is settled
La FeriaTX
A town of 7,222, settled in 1909.
Population
7,222
2025 Census estimate · +5.2% since 2020
Typical home
$179K
+0.6% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
1,733
Balanced
TownGrade
D
#502 of 640 in TX
Is La Feria a good place to live?
La Feria earns a D, 502nd among Texas's 640 graded towns, mostly because of health. Residents are less healthy than 85% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. One bright spot: it is more walkable than 57% of U.S. towns. La Feria’s January low is 51°F, where Texas’ towns sit at 37°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. La Feria's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 92% of U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is La Feria Nature Center, 56 acres with 1.8 miles of trail.
How La Feria grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far La Feria is from typical.
HealthKnapp Medical Center 9.5 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listC−Open →SafetyCOpen →Jobs & income$45K median household incomeCOpen →SchoolsCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.1 of 20; 5.7% of households have no car; 1.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trails; 2% conserved landB−Open →History1 notable person born hereDOpen →Civic life2.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 98° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.7; 16% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to La Feria: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in La Feria, and how to reach them.
PowerMagic Valley Electric Coop10.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of La Feria water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have La Feria’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereCameron County Early Voting ClerkCameron County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7855978559 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 Feria.
La Feria has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthier than towns with similar incomes, but it has poverty well above the Texas rate.
OutdoorsB−
In La Feria, 2.2% of the land is conserved
3.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. La Feria’s density of trails comes in at 0.8 miles per square mile.
#95for trails in TX
| La Feria | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
2.2%
conserved · 63 of 2,861 acres
3.6 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. La Feria Nature Center | 1.8 mi | 56 |
| 2. Veterans Memorial Park & Sports Complex | 0.8 mi | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC
La Feria’s schools rank behind 66% of Texas districts
The largest public high school is La Feria Early College H S, with 901 students. Below: Two of its 6 schools, each with why it was picked. Its public schools are run by La Feria ISD.
34%of TX districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 456 | C+ |
| La Feria Early College H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 901 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthD
A larger share of adults in La Feria have diabetes than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Against the 4,030 U.S. towns with household incomes like La Feria’s, it is less healthy than 51%, so its D isn’t only a matter of income.
Among adults in La Feria, 40% sleep under 7 hours. On the CDC’s 31 measures, La Feria is ahead of Texas on 2 and behind on 20.
15%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| La Feria | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 30% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 20% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better9 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | La Feria | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 74.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 36.4% | 19.1% |
Knapp Medical Center
9.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
22nd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B−
Zillow puts the typical La Feria home at about $179K
65.2% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 51.7% across Texas. The median property tax bill is $1,215, against $4,232 across Texas, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The rent at the middle of the market in La Feria is $1,037 a month. 71% of La Feria households own their home.
$179KZillow home value
| La Feria | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,037 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
La Feria$179K
Texas$296K
+0.6%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyC
More crime per resident in La Feria than in 74% of U.S. towns
For La Feria, the property offense rate is 15.4 per 1,000 residents. The violent crime rate for La Feria comes to 3.7 per 1,000 residents.
26%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
| La Feria | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.7 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 15.4 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
La Feria3.7
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
La Feria15.4
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
26th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
29th
percentile among TX towns
26
violent crimes reported in 2025
109
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
High risk in La Feria, with hurricanes at the top
209 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 46 properties have flooded more than once.
The national flood insurance program has paid 209 claims in La Feria since 1983. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to La Feria households in 10 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesCold wavesInland flooding
209
paid flood claims since 1983
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is La Feria’s year
The Harlingen weather station, 10 miles away, records that about 151 days a year reach 90°, more than in 99% of U.S. towns. January nights average 50.8°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 96.4°.
Snowfall is close to zero. Its peak summer temperature is 96°F.
98°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter53–73°
Spring66–86°
Summer76–96°
Fall66–87°
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
With only 0.8 jobs per working resident, most people in La Feria work out of town
The average commute for its 2,231 working residents takes 20.3 minutes, against 26.7 across Texas. Jobs based here grew from 1,062 in 2013 to 1,733.
The top destinations are Harlingen (26%), Weslaco (8%) and Brownsville (8%). Commuting out is the norm in La Feria: 5% of working residents work locally. The share of residents in La Feria who live below the poverty line: 25%. Jobs in La Feria grew by 671 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 1,733.
5%work in town
| La Feria | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In La Feria5%
Harlingen26%
Weslaco8%
Brownsville8%
McAllen4%
12 mi
median commute distance
1,733
jobs based in La Feria
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 57% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about La Feria
20pages on La Feria
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 66% of TX districts · 6 schoolsSafetyC3.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than TX on 2 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$179K typical home · up 0.6% in a yearWork & commuteC$45K median household income · 1,733 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 68% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of La Feria; the nearest are
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Edinburg24 mi$9,987 in-state tuitionTexas Southmost CollegeCommunity college · Public · Brownsville27.2 mi$3,148 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 La Feria residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About La Feria
City in Texas, United States
La Feria is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. Its population was 6,817 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville, the Matamoros–Brownsville, and the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission metropolitan areas.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 56 ft
- ZIP code
- 78559
- Area code
- 956
La Feria’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with La Feria.
La Feria NorthSolisBixbyBluetownLa Feria
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Feria | #502 | D | B− | C | C | D |
| La Feria North | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Solis | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bixby | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bluetown | — | — | — | — | — | — |
La Feria North, Solis, Bixby and Bluetown aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare La Feria with a neighbor →
Questions about La Feria
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is La Feria, TX a good place to live?
La Feria grades D overall, better than 9% of U.S. towns and #502 of 640 in Texas. It grades D for health, C for safety and C for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is La Feria, TX expensive?
That is 3.4 years of the area's median household income ($52,601 across the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.