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VillarrealTX

Some 140 people live in this town, in Texas.

Is Villarreal a good place to live?

59% of residents live below the poverty line in Villarreal, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 643 Texas towns, just 4 have a higher share of households owning their home than Villarreal. Villarreal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

140 people, and everyone knows the way

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Villarreal.

Climate

Villarreal stands out in Texas and nationally, with a typical July afternoon hotter than most

100°summer high

Villarreal brings warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 99°, January nights drop to 49° and snow is almost unheard of.

Typical low → high °F

Winter51–73°
Spring65–88°
Summer76–99°
Fall65–87°
Dec 17
typical first frost
Jan 31
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
100°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, more of Villarreal’s adults have diabetes

Among adults in Villarreal, 44% sleep under 7 hours. Of the 642 Texas towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Villarreal. The town beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 23.

VillarrealTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)47%24%19%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)51%37%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)25%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)23%15%14%
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better6 too close to call23 worse
What stands outVillarrealTX
Fewer adults who have had cancer3.9%6.1%
Fewer binge drinkers12.4%17%
More adults facing food insecurity49.5%19.3%
Starr County Memorial Hospital
14.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Villarreal has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves

46risk score of 100

62% of Villarreal’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 26%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
46Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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Everything we know about Villarreal

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Getting set up

Moving to Villarreal: who provides what

Villarreal is unincorporated, so Starr County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMagic Valley Electric Coop10.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of La Grulla water system12 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% 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.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Villarreal; the nearest are

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Is Villarreal, TX a good place to live?

Villarreal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 140 people live in this town, in Texas.

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