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LongoriaTX

A town of 23 in Texas.

Is Longoria a good place to live?

Longoria’s January low is 49°F, where Texas’ towns sit at 37°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Longoria. Longoria has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

23 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Longoria: who provides what

Longoria is unincorporated, so Starr County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMagic Valley Electric Coop10.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of La Grulla water system12 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesStarr CountyStarr County provides services here
SchoolsRio Grande City Grulla 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 Longoria.

Climate

Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Longoria is hotter

Winters in Longoria are warm and summers hot, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 99°, January nights drop to 49° and snow is almost unheard of.

100°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter51–73°
Spring65–88°
Summer76–99°
Fall65–87°
Dec 17
typical first frost
Jan 31
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
100°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

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

No town among the 642 in Texas we compare has a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Longoria. For adults here, the share who report frequent physical distress is 24%. Also worth knowing: only 4 of the 642 Texas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Longoria. The town beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 22.

LongoriaTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)48%24%19%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)49%37%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)29%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)24%15%14%
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better7 too close to call22 worse
What stands outLongoriaTX
Fewer binge drinkers12.5%17%
More adults treating high blood pressure78.8%74.1%
More uninsured adults44.5%19.1%
Starr County Memorial Hospital
14.4 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

Longoria faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 54% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Longoria, 62% come from cold waves and 26% from inland flooding.

46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
46Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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Everything we know about Longoria

12pages on Longoria
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Longoria; the nearest are

Questions about Longoria

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Longoria, TX a good place to live?

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