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Ramirez-PerezTX

A town of 69 in Texas.

Population
69
Census survey, 2020–24

Is Ramirez-Perez a good place to live?

100% of residents live below the poverty line in Ramirez-Perez, 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 owner-occupancy rate than Ramirez-Perez. Ramirez-Perez has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

69 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
La Grulla · 4 miSullivan City · 8 miRio Grande City · 9 miLa Joya · 14 miPenitas · 16 miEscobares · 18 mi
Victoria VeraVictoria VeraRamirez-Perez
Getting set up

Moving to Ramirez-Perez: who provides what

Ramirez-Perez is unincorporated, so Starr County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMagic Valley Electric Coop10.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterUnion WSC1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers95% 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 code7854778547 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 Ramirez-Perez.

Climate

Ramirez-Perez stands out in Texas and nationally, with a typical July afternoon hotter than most

Winters in Ramirez-Perez are warm and summers hot, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 99°, January nights drop to 48° and snow is almost unheard of.

100°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter50–73°
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 pageRamirez-Perez’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 99°, January lows 48°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

A smaller share of adults had a checkup this year in Ramirez-Perez than in most of Texas or the rest of the country

In Ramirez-Perez, 38% of adults have obesity. Across all 31 CDC measures, Ramirez-Perez beats Texas on 5 and trails on 16.

Ramirez-PerezTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)37%20%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)68%74%79%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)38%18%8.1%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)38%30%25%
31 measures vs. Texas
5 better10 too close to call16 worse
What stands outRamirez-PerezTX
Fewer adults who have had cancer3.3%6.1%
Fewer adults with arthritis16.6%21.6%
More uninsured adults38.3%19.1%
Starr County Memorial Hospital
11.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageRamirez-Perez’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby11.1 miles to an ER · Starr County Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than TX on 5 of 31

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

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Ramirez-Perez, mostly cold waves

Of the losses FEMA expects in Ramirez-Perez, 61% come from cold waves and 28% from inland flooding. Compared with 59% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.

59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
59Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding
Full pageRamirez-Perez’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 Ramirez-Perez

12pages on Ramirez-Perez
The big questions
HealthBetter than TX on 5 of 31 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 59% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesAttractions6 nearby · Border Theater 24 miLibraryRio Grande City Public LibraryColleges
The story
Climate100° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Ramirez-Perez; the nearest are

South Texas CollegeCommunity college · Public · McAllen28.1 mi$4,920 in-state tuitionThe University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Edinburg32.2 mi$9,987 in-state tuitionTexas Southmost CollegeCommunity college · Public · Brownsville79.9 mi$3,148 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Ramirez-Perez

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Ramirez-Perez, TX a good place to live?

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