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Narciso PenaTX

This town in Texas has a population of 91.

Is Narciso Pena a good place to live?

100% of residents live below the poverty line in Narciso Pena, above both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Narciso Pena. Narciso Pena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

91 people, and everyone knows the way

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Narciso Pena.

Climate

In Narciso Pena, a typical July afternoon runs hotter than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

100°summer high

Narciso Pena has 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

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

A larger share of adults get no exercise outside work in Narciso Pena than in most of Texas or the rest of the country

In Narciso Pena, 15% of adults binge drink. The town does better than the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 20.

Narciso PenaTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)39%24%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)20%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)20%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)46%30%25%
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better10 too close to call20 worse
What stands outNarciso PenaTX
Fewer adults who have had cancer4%6.1%
More uninsured adults42.6%19.1%
Starr County Memorial Hospital
14.5 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

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Narciso Pena, mostly cold waves

46risk score of 100

Compared with 54% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Narciso Pena is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 62% come from cold waves and 26% from inland flooding.

FEMA risk score
46Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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Everything we know about Narciso Pena

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Getting set up

Moving to Narciso Pena: who provides what

Narciso Pena 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 providers100% 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.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Narciso Pena; the nearest are

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