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NinaTX

965 people live in this town in Texas.

Population
965
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
30.2
years

Is Nina a good place to live?

Nina’s typical journey to work is 9 minutes, where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Nina has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

965 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Sullivan City · 1 miLa Grulla · 4 miLa Joya · 7 miPenitas · 9 miPalmview · 13 miRio Grande City · 16 mi
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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Nina.

Climate

Nina stands out in Texas and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is hotter

100°summer high

Nina 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
Full pageNina’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 99°, January lows 49°Rain & snow22″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingMostly a cooling billThen and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Nina’s adults get no exercise outside work than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

43% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Nina. Against the Texas average, Nina comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 19. Among adults here, 23% report frequent mental distress and 20% report frequent physical distress.

NinaTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)42%24%19%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)23%18%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)20%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)49%30%25%
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better11 too close to call19 worse
What stands outNinaTX
Fewer adults who have had cancer3%6.1%
More uninsured adults45.1%19.1%
Mission Regional Medical Center
17.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageNina’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby17.6 miles to an ER · Mission Regional Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than TX on 1 of 31

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

Natural hazards

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

46risk score of 100

Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 54% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
46Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding
Full pageNina’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards 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 Nina

13pages on Nina
The big questions
HealthBetter than TX on 1 of 31 CDC measuresWork & commute$44K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 46% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesAttractions6 nearby · Border Theater 16 miLibraryLa Joya Municipal LibraryColleges
The story
Climate100° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
Getting set up

Moving to Nina: who provides what

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

PowerMagic Valley Electric Coop10.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAgua SUD1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
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 Nina; the nearest are

South Texas CollegeCommunity college · Public · McAllen20.8 mi$4,920 in-state tuitionThe University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Edinburg25.3 mi$9,987 in-state tuitionTexas Southmost CollegeCommunity college · Public · Brownsville72.5 mi$3,148 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Nina residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Nina

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Is Nina, TX a good place to live?

Nina has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 965 people live in this town in Texas.

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