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Villa VerdeTX

It is a town of 373 residents in Texas.

Population
373
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$108K
Census ACS
Median age
53.4
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town

Is Villa Verde a good place to live?

Villa Verde’s January low is 51°F, against 37°F in Texas’ towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Villa Verde has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

373 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Weslaco · 2 miDonna · 3 miProgreso · 3 miProgreso Lakes · 5 miMercedes · 5 miAlamo · 8 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Villa Verde.

Work & commute

With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Villa Verde’s workers commute out

0%work in town

The top destinations are Weslaco (32%), McAllen (12%) and Harlingen (7%). Villa Verde: nearly one in ten residents live below the poverty line.

Where working residents work

In Villa Verde0%
Weslaco32%
McAllen12%
Harlingen7%
Pharr6%
12 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Villa Verde
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageVilla Verde’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page
The jobs here9 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in Villa VerdeCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 12 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Villa Verde has mild winters and hot summers

98°summer high

The July high for Villa Verde is 97°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter52–74°
Spring66–87°
Summer76–97°
Fall66–87°
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high
Full pageVilla Verde’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 97°, January lows 51°Rain & snow23″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingMostly a cooling billThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Villa Verde faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes

67risk score of 100

Compared with two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Villa Verde is higher. Since 2015, Villa Verde has seen 53 flood insurance claims paid out. Expected losses in Villa Verde break down as 44% from hurricanes and 23% from cold waves.

FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
HurricanesCold wavesInland flooding
53
paid flood claims since 2015
Full pageVilla Verde’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims53 paid flood claims · Since 2015Past disasters27 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.1 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Villa Verde stands out in Texas and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression

The share of adults in Villa Verde who have diabetes is 15%. Of 31 CDC measures, Villa Verde beats the Texas average on 9 and trails it on 2. Among adults here, 7.5% smoke cigarettes and 14% report frequent mental distress.

Villa VerdeTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)27%18%8.1%
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%22%23%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)7.5%14%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%18%17%
31 measures vs. Texas
9 better20 too close to call2 worse
What stands outVilla VerdeTX
Fewer adults with COPD3.4%5.7%
Fewer smokers7.5%12.5%
More uninsured adults27.3%19.1%
Knapp Medical Center
1.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageVilla Verde’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsFewer smokersHospitals & doctors nearby1.9 miles to an ER · Knapp Medical CenterHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than TX on 9 of 31

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Villa Verde

14pages on Villa Verde
The big questions
HealthBetter than TX on 9 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute9 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 67% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
PlacesAttractions11 nearby · Bert Ogden Arena 14 miLibraryMayor Joe V Sanchez Public LibraryColleges
The story
Climate98° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
Nearby attractions

Bert Ogden Arena and 8 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Villa Verde. Close and well known come first.

All 11 attractions →
14 mi Stadium & arenaBert Ogden Arena14 mi Stadium & arenaRobert and Janet Vackar Stadium35 mi LandmarkFort Brown16 mi Stadium & arenaPayne Arena35 mi Zoo & aquariumGladys Porter Zoo33 mi National Historical ParkPalo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park169K visitors a year
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Bert Ogden Arena: Wikidude10000, CC0 · Fort Brown: Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Payne Arena: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Gladys Porter Zoo: Jc161991, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park: Schmorleitz, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Villa Verde: who provides what

Villa Verde is unincorporated, so Hidalgo County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Weslaco water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHidalgo CountyHidalgo County provides services here
SchoolsWeslaco 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 hereHidalgo County Early Voting ClerkHidalgo County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7859678596 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.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Villa Verde for work

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

32% → Weslaco Weslaco 32% 12% → McAllen McAllen 12% 7% → Harlingen Harlingen 7% 6% → Pharr Pharr 6% 5% → Edinburg Edinburg 5% 5% → Donna Donna 5% Villa Verde · 0% stay
9jobs based in Villa Verde
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Villa Verde; the nearest are

The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Edinburg16.4 mi$9,987 in-state tuitionTexas Southmost CollegeCommunity college · Public · Brownsville35.1 mi$3,148 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Villa Verde residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Villa Verde

Census-designated place in Texas

Villa Verde is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas. The population was 711 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
75 ft

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