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Ranchitos del NorteTX

263 people call this town in Texas home.

Population
263
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
45.5
years

Is Ranchitos del Norte a good place to live?

Ranchitos del Norte’s peak summer temperature is 99°F, above both Texas’ towns (95°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Ranchitos del Norte has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

263 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Rio Grande City · 3 miEscobares · 6 miRoma · 8 miLa Grulla · 16 miSullivan City · 21 mi
Rio Grande CityRio Grande CityRanchitos del Norte
Getting set up

Moving to Ranchitos del Norte: who provides what

Ranchitos del Norte is unincorporated, so Starr County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMagic Valley Electric Coop10.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRio WSC1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers94% 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 Ranchitos del Norte.

Work & commute

Most of Ranchitos del Norte’s workers leave town for work

Half of commuters travel less than 42 miles. 14% of Ranchitos del Norte residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Rio Grande City (26%), McAllen (11%) and Roma (7%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Ranchitos del Norte0%
Rio Grande City26%
McAllen11%
Roma7%
Edinburg6%
42 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Ranchitos del Norte
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
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The jobs here0 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in Ranchitos del NorteCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 42 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Ranchitos del Norte is cold waves, at a low overall level

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.

23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
23Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding
Full pageRanchitos del Norte’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesLow 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

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers: that is Ranchitos del Norte’s year

For Ranchitos del Norte, the January low is 48°F.

100°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter50–73°
Spring65–89°
Summer76–99°
Fall65–87°
Dec 17
typical first frost
Jan 31
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
100°
typical summer high
Full pageRanchitos del Norte’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 99°, January lows 48°Rain & snow21″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingMostly a cooling billThen and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

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 in Ranchitos del Norte, 43% sleep under 7 hours. This Texas town does better than the Texas average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 17. In Ranchitos del Norte, 22% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 43% get no exercise outside work.

Ranchitos del NorteTexas townsU.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%
31 measures vs. Texas
7 better7 too close to call17 worse
What stands outRanchitos del NorteTX
Fewer adults who have had cancer1.8%6.1%
Fewer adults with arthritis12.9%21.6%
More uninsured adults46.1%19.1%
Starr County Memorial Hospital
1.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageRanchitos del Norte’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby1.8 miles to an ER · Starr County Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than TX on 7 of 31

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Ranchitos del Norte

12pages on Ranchitos del Norte
The big questions
HealthBetter than TX on 7 of 31 CDC measuresWork & commuteNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesLibraryRio Grande City Public LibraryColleges
The story
Climate100° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Ranchitos del Norte; the nearest are

South Texas CollegeCommunity college · Public · McAllen40.3 mi$4,920 in-state tuitionThe University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Edinburg43.7 mi$9,987 in-state tuitionTexas Southmost CollegeCommunity college · Public · Brownsville92.3 mi$3,148 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

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.

26% → Rio Grande City Rio Grande City 26% 11% → McAllen McAllen 11% 7% → Roma Roma 7% 6% → Edinburg Edinburg 6% 5% → Houston Houston 5% 4% → Mission Mission 4% Ranchitos del Norte · 0% stay
0jobs based in Ranchitos del Norte
0%of working residents work in town
42 mimedian commute distance

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.