Manuel GarciaTX
It is a town of 219 residents in Texas.
Is Manuel Garcia a good place to live?
Manuel Garcia’s January low is 49°F, against 37°F in Texas’ towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Among 643 Texas towns, just 4 have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Manuel Garcia. Manuel Garcia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
219 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Manuel Garcia: who provides what
Manuel Garcia is unincorporated, so Starr County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Manuel Garcia.
Few of Manuel Garcia’s working residents work in town
Half commute less than 34 miles. The top destinations are Rio Grande City (17%), Edinburg (9%) and Weslaco (7%). In Manuel Garcia, 16% of residents live below the poverty line.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Manuel Garcia, a typical July afternoon runs hotter than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Manuel Garcia brings warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 99°, January nights drop to 49° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Manuel Garcia stands out in Texas and nationally, with more of its adults who worry about having enough food
Among adults in Manuel Garcia, 17% have diabetes. Only 8 of the 642 Texas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Manuel Garcia. Of 31 CDC measures, Manuel Garcia beats the Texas average on 2 and trails it on 16.
| Manuel Garcia | Typical Texas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 24% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 30% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 20% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 74% | 79% |
| What stands out | Manuel Garcia | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 18.4% | 21.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 46.9% | 19.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Manuel Garcia, mostly cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. 61% of Manuel Garcia’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 24%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Manuel Garcia
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Manuel Garcia; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Manuel Garcia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Manuel Garcia for work
Where Manuel Garcia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Manuel Garcia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Manuel Garcia, TX a good place to live?
Manuel Garcia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.