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Olmito and OlmitoTX

This town in Texas has a population of 79.

Is Olmito and Olmito a good place to live?

Olmito and Olmito’s January low is 49°F, above both the Texas town median (37°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Among 643 Texas towns, just 4 have a higher share of households owning their home than Olmito and Olmito. Olmito and Olmito has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

79 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Olmito and Olmito: who provides what

Olmito and Olmito 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.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Olmito and Olmito.

Work & commute

For most of its workers, the job is outside Olmito and Olmito

The top destinations are Rio Grande City (23%), McAllen (11%) and San Antonio (7%). Half of commuters travel less than 24 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Olmito and Olmito0%
Rio Grande City23%
McAllen11%
San Antonio7%
Mission6%
24 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Olmito and Olmito
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

A typical July afternoon in Olmito and Olmito is hotter than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

Expect warm winters and hot summers in Olmito and Olmito, with very little rain.

99°summer high

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
99°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Olmito and Olmito stands out in Texas and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress

40% of adults have high blood pressure in Olmito and Olmito. Against the Texas average, Olmito and Olmito comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 20. Among 642 Texas towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Olmito and Olmito.

Olmito and OlmitoTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)41%24%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)23%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)21%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)48%30%25%
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better8 too close to call20 worse
What stands outOlmito and OlmitoTX
Fewer binge drinkers12.7%17%
Fewer adults who have had cancer4.9%6.1%
More uninsured adults41.1%19.1%
Starr County Memorial Hospital
13.7 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 Olmito and Olmito, mostly cold waves

Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. 61% of Olmito and Olmito’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 24%.

57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Olmito and Olmito

13pages on Olmito and Olmito
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Olmito and Olmito; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Olmito and Olmito for work

Where Olmito and Olmito’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

23% → Rio Grande City Rio Grande City 23% 11% → McAllen McAllen 11% 7% → San Antonio San Antonio 7% 6% → Mission Mission 6% 4% → Weslaco Weslaco 4% 3% → La Joya La Joya 3% Olmito and Olmito · 0% stay
0jobs based in Olmito and Olmito
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Olmito and Olmito

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Olmito and Olmito, TX a good place to live?

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