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Los EbanosTX

A town in Texas, home to 281 people.

Is Los Ebanos a good place to live?

35% of residents are under 18 in Los Ebanos, above both Texas’ towns (26%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 643 Texas towns, just one has a higher July high than Los Ebanos. Los Ebanos has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

281 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Los Ebanos.

Work & commute

Most of Los Ebanos’ workers leave town for work

0%work in town

The top destinations are Roma (23%), Rio Grande City (16%) and McAllen (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Where working residents work

In Los Ebanos0%
Roma23%
Rio Grande City16%
McAllen8%
Mission4%
12 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Los Ebanos
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Los Ebanos: mild winters and hot summers

101°summer high

The January low here in Los Ebanos is 48°F.

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

Los Ebanos stands out in Texas and nationally: a smaller share of its adults had a checkup this year

In Los Ebanos, 41% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 33% worry about having enough food. Against the Texas average, Los Ebanos comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 16. Just over two fifths of Los Ebanos adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.

Los EbanosTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)34%24%19%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)41%30%25%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)33%20%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)68%74%79%
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better13 too close to call16 worse
What stands outLos EbanosTX
Fewer adults who have had cancer2.8%6.1%
Fewer adults with arthritis16.5%21.6%
More uninsured adults41.2%19.1%
Starr County Memorial Hospital
4.4 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

Moderate risk in Los Ebanos, with cold waves at the top

41risk score of 100

On expected storm and flood damage, Los Ebanos sits below nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 71% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 19% to inland flooding.

FEMA risk score
41Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Los Ebanos

12pages on Los Ebanos
Getting set up

Moving to Los Ebanos: who provides what

Los Ebanos 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
Internet2 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 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.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Los Ebanos for work

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

23% → Roma Roma 23% 16% → Rio Grande City Rio Grande City 16% 8% → McAllen McAllen 8% 4% → Mission Mission 4% 4% → Corpus Christi Corpus Christi 4% 4% → Edinburg Edinburg 4% Los Ebanos · 0% stay
0jobs based in Los Ebanos
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Los Ebanos; the nearest are

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