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MoraidaTX

A town.

Is Moraida a good place to live?

Moraida’s July high is 100°F, above both Texas’ towns (95°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). We don’t grade Moraida yet; the figures below are still real.

Getting set up

Moving to Moraida: who provides what

Moraida 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
Internet5 providers95% 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 code7858478584 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 Moraida.

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Moraida

Moraida has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. At 48°F, Moraida’s January low is above both the Texas town median (37°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F).

100°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter50–73°
Spring65–89°
Summer76–100°
Fall65–87°
Dec 17
typical first frost
Jan 31
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
100°
typical summer high
Full pageMoraida’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 100°, January lows 48°Rain & snow20″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingMostly a cooling billThen and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Moraida say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

44% of Moraida adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 6 of the 642 Texas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Moraida. 21% of Moraida adults report frequent physical distress.

MoraidaTexas townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)44%24%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)19%13%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)23%18%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)21%15%14%
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better7 too close to call22 worse
What stands outMoraidaTX
Fewer adults who have had cancer3.4%6.1%
Fewer binge drinkers13.8%17%
More adults facing food insecurity53.3%19.3%
Starr County Memorial Hospital
7.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageMoraida’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby7.7 miles to an ER · Starr County Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than TX on 2 of 31

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

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Moraida

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
50Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding
Full pageMoraida’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2.5 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Moraida

11pages on Moraida
The big questions
HealthBetter than TX on 2 of 31 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 50% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesLibraryRio Grande City Public LibraryColleges
The story
Climate100° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Moraida; the nearest are

South Texas CollegeCommunity college · Public · McAllen46.8 mi$4,920 in-state tuitionThe University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Edinburg50.3 mi$9,987 in-state tuitionTexas Southmost CollegeCommunity college · Public · Brownsville98.7 mi$3,148 in-state tuition

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Moraida’s neighbors

One town shares a border with Moraida.

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How the neighbors grade
TownTX rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Moraida——————
Roma#410C−C+B−BD−

Moraida isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Moraida with a neighbor →

Questions about Moraida

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Moraida, TX a good place to live?

We don’t grade Moraida yet; the figures below are still real. A town.