Ranchitos del NorteTX
A town of 263.
Is Ranchitos del Norte a good place to live?
Ranchitos del Norte has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
263 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ranchitos del Norte: who provides what
Ranchitos del Norte is unincorporated, so Starr County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Ranchitos del Norte.
Most of Ranchitos del Norte’s workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Rio Grande City (26%), McAllen (11%) and Roma (7%). 14% of Ranchitos del Norte residents live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 42 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Ranchitos del Norte is cold waves, at a low overall level
Expected losses in Ranchitos del Norte break down as 69% from cold waves and 18% from inland flooding. The town’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 23 of 100, against 47 of 100 in Texas’ towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ranchitos del Norte stands out in Texas and nationally, with a typical July afternoon hotter than most
Ranchitos del Norte brings warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 99°, January nights drop to 48° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, fewer of Ranchitos del Norte’s adults had a checkup this year
Among adults 18 to 64 here, 46% have no health insurance. Ranchitos del Norte: 44% of adults worry about having enough food, where Texas’ towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 14%. In Ranchitos del Norte, 22% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 43% get no exercise outside work.
| Ranchitos del Norte | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 24% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 30% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 20% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ranchitos del Norte | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 1.8% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 12.9% | 21.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 46.1% | 19.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ranchitos del Norte
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ranchitos del Norte; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ranchitos del Norte residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Ranchitos del Norte for work
Where Ranchitos del Norte’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Ranchitos del Norte
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ranchitos del Norte, TX a good place to live?
Ranchitos del Norte has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.