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SandovalTX

A town in Texas.

Is Sandoval a good place to live?

Sandoval’s peak summer temperature is 100°F, against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Sandoval yet; the figures below are still real.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Sandoval.

Climate

Sandoval has mild winters and hot summers

100°summer high

Sandoval’s January low is recorded as 48°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter50–73°
Spring65–89°
Summer76–100°
Fall65–87°
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
100°
typical summer high
Full pageSandoval’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 100°, January lows 48°Rain & snow20″ 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

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Sandoval is cold waves, at a low overall level

39risk score of 100

Of the losses FEMA expects in Sandoval, 63% come from cold waves and 22% from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Sandoval sits below 61% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire
Full pageSandoval’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

Health

A larger share of adults in Sandoval worry about having enough food than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

In Sandoval, nearly a quarter of adults have diabetes, and 22% report frequent physical distress. Against the Texas average, Sandoval comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 23. Among adults in the town, 45% say their health is fair or poor.

SandovalTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)45%24%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)24%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)22%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)51%30%25%
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better6 too close to call23 worse
What stands outSandovalTX
Fewer binge drinkers12.8%17%
Fewer adults who have had cancer4.8%6.1%
More uninsured adults44.8%19.1%
Starr County Memorial Hospital
13.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageSandoval’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby13.9 miles to an ER · Starr County Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than TX on 2 of 31

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

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Everything we know about Sandoval

11pages on Sandoval
The big questions
HealthBetter than TX on 2 of 31 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesLibraryRio Grande City Public LibraryColleges
The story
Climate100° summer highs
Day to day
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Getting set up

Moving to Sandoval: who provides what

Sandoval 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
Internet1 providers100% 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.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Sandoval; the nearest are

South Texas CollegeCommunity college · Public · McAllen53 mi$4,920 in-state tuitionThe University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Edinburg56.6 mi$9,987 in-state tuitionTexas Southmost CollegeCommunity college · Public · Brownsville104.7 mi$3,148 in-state tuition

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