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SolisTX

It is a town of 663 residents in Texas.

Is Solis a good place to live?

29% of residents live below the poverty line in Solis, above both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 643 Texas towns, just 4 have a lower home-ownership rate than Solis. Solis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

663 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
La FeriaRatamosaLa FeriaRatamosaSolis
Getting set up

Moving to Solis: who provides what

Solis is unincorporated, so Cameron County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMagic Valley Electric Coop10.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of La Feria water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCameron CountyCameron County provides services here
SchoolsLa Feria 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 hereCameron County Early Voting ClerkCameron County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7855978559 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 Solis.

Work & commute

With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Solis work out of town

The top destinations are Harlingen (26%), Brownsville (9%) and Weslaco (8%). Jobs based in Solis grew to 82 in 2023, 31 more than in 2013. The typical journey to work for Solis comes to 16 minutes. Half commute less than 12 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Solis0%
Harlingen26%
Brownsville9%
Weslaco8%
Mercedes5%
12 mi
median commute distance
82
jobs based in Solis
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Solis faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes

Expected losses in Solis break down as 45% from hurricanes and 26% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Solis sits above 72% of U.S. communities.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
HurricanesCold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Solis

For Solis, the midsummer high is 96°F.

98°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter53–73°
Spring66–86°
Summer76–96°
Fall66–86°
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Solis is

Two figures for adults in Solis: 20% have diabetes, 36% worry about having enough food. This Texas town beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 17. Just over a third of adults say their health is fair or poor in the town.

SolisTexas townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)34%24%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)20%13%12%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)36%20%14%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)36%18%8.1%
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better13 too close to call17 worse
What stands outSolisTX
Fewer adults who have had cancer4.5%6.1%
More uninsured adults35.9%19.1%
Knapp Medical Center
8.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

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

Housing

A home in Solis sells for about $276K at the median

Solis’ rent at the middle of the market is $1,042 a month.

$276Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Solis

14pages on Solis
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Solis; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Solis for work

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

26% → Harlingen Harlingen 26% 9% → Brownsville Brownsville 9% 8% → Weslaco Weslaco 8% 5% → Mercedes Mercedes 5% 4% → La Feria La Feria 4% 4% → San Benito San Benito 4% Solis · 0% stay
82jobs based in Solis
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Solis

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Solis, TX a good place to live?

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