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North EscobaresTX

A town of 171.

Is North Escobares a good place to live?

100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in North Escobares, above both Texas’ towns (23%) and U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 643 in Texas we compare has a higher share of residents below the poverty line than North Escobares. North Escobares’ trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, where Texas’ towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. North Escobares has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

171 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to North Escobares: who provides what

North Escobares 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
Internet4 providers92% 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 North Escobares.

Climate

North Escobares stands out in Texas and nationally, with a typical July afternoon hotter than most

The July high in North Escobares is 100°F. North Escobares has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain.

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

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

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

42% of adults say their health is fair or poor in North Escobares. North Escobares beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 21% of adults report frequent physical distress in North Escobares.

North EscobaresTexas townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)42%24%19%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)21%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)49%30%25%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)54%20%14%
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better11 too close to call19 worse
What stands outNorth EscobaresTX
Fewer adults who have had cancer2.8%6.1%
More adults facing food insecurity53.6%19.3%
Starr County Memorial Hospital
7.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

0% of North Escobares is conserved land

1.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 461 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in North Escobares

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

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about North Escobares

12pages on North Escobares
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of North Escobares; the nearest are

About North Escobares

CDP in Texas, United States

North Escobares is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 162 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
184 ft

Questions about North Escobares

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Is North Escobares, TX a good place to live?

North Escobares has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.