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SolisTX

A town of 663.

Is Solis a good place to live?

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%). In Solis, the typical journey to work is 16 minutes, against 25 minutes in Texas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Solis: 29% of residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Solis grew to 82 in 2023, 31 more than in 2013.

0%work in town
SolisTexas townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line29%12%9.6%
Average trip to work16 minutes25 minutes25 minutes

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

The risk rating from FEMA for Solis comes to 72 of 100. Expected losses in Solis break down as 45% from hurricanes and 26% from cold waves.

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

In Solis, the midsummer high is 96°F, above both Texas’ towns (95°F) and U.S. towns (85°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

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.