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LagoTX

The town, home to 85 people, lies in Texas.

Population
85
Census survey, 2020–24

Is Lago a good place to live?

100% of residents live below the poverty line in Lago, above both Texas’ towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 643 Texas towns, just 10 have a higher January low than Lago. Lago has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

85 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
San Benito · 3 miRancho Viejo · 5 miIndian Lake · 7 miLos Fresnos · 8 miLos Indios · 8 miHarlingen · 9 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Lago: who provides what

Lago is unincorporated, so Cameron County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMagic Valley Electric Coop10.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMilitary Hwy WSC Las Rusias6 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCameron CountyCameron County provides services here
SchoolsSan Benito Consolidated 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 hereCameron County Early Voting ClerkCameron County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7858678586 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 Lago.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Lago, mostly hurricanes

In Lago, the FEMA risk score is 74 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 43% come from hurricanes and 26% from cold waves.

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
HurricanesCold wavesInland flooding
Full pageLago’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters29 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.2 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

97°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter53–73°
Spring66–85°
Summer76–95°
Fall66–86°
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
Full pageLago’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 95°, January lows 51°Rain & snow25″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingMostly a cooling billThen and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, more of Lago’s adults worry about having enough food

For adults in Lago, the share who get no exercise outside work is 49%. No town among the 642 in Texas we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Lago. Of 31 CDC measures, Lago beats the Texas average on 3 and trails it on 20. Among 642 Texas towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Lago.

LagoTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)45%24%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)30%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)23%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)49%30%25%
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better8 too close to call20 worse
What stands outLagoTX
Fewer binge drinkers11.5%17%
Fewer adults with depression17.7%21.2%
More adults with heart disease14.6%5.6%
VHS Harlingen Hospital Company
7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
Full pageLago’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby7 miles to an ER · VHS Harlingen Hospital CompanyHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than TX on 3 of 31

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

Nearby attractions

Starbase and 9 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lago. Close and well known come first.

All 11 attractions →
Big draw27 mi Park & preserveStarbase16 mi LandmarkFort Brown14 mi Zoo & aquariumGladys Porter Zoo36 mi Stadium & arenaBert Ogden Arena35 mi Stadium & arenaRobert and Janet Vackar Stadium9 mi National Historical ParkPalo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park169K visitors a year
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Starbase: Jared Krahn, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Brown: Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gladys Porter Zoo: Jc161991, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bert Ogden Arena: Wikidude10000, CC0 · Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park: Schmorleitz, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lago

12pages on Lago
The big questions
HealthBetter than TX on 3 of 31 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 74% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
PlacesAttractions11 nearby · Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park 9 miLibrarySan Benito Public LibraryCollegesTexas Southmost College is 15 mi away
The story
Climate97° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Lago

Texas Southmost CollegeCommunity college · Public · Brownsville15 mi$3,148 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Lago residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Lago

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lago, TX a good place to live?

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