West Alto BonitoTX
The town, home to 822 people, lies in Texas.
Is West Alto Bonito a good place to live?
45% of residents live below the poverty line in West Alto Bonito, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 9 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher typical July afternoon high than West Alto Bonito. West Alto Bonito has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
822 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Alto Bonito.
West Alto Bonito has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The median commute is under 29 miles. In West Alto Bonito, the average trip to work is 16 minutes. The top destinations are Rio Grande City (18%), McAllen (12%) and Mission (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in West Alto Bonito brings mild winters and hot summers
In West Alto Bonito, the January low is 49°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
West Alto Bonito stands out in Texas and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress
Only 5 of the 642 Texas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than West Alto Bonito. West Alto Bonito: 22% of adults have diabetes. Of 31 CDC measures, West Alto Bonito beats the Texas average on 1 and trails it on 21.
| West Alto Bonito | Typical Texas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | West Alto Bonito | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.5% | 6.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 48.9% | 19.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in West Alto Bonito, mostly cold waves
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in West Alto Bonito than in 54% of U.S. communities. 62% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 26%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about West Alto Bonito
Moving to West Alto Bonito: who provides what
West Alto Bonito is unincorporated, so Starr County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
100% of working residents leave West Alto Bonito for work
Where West Alto Bonito’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Alto Bonito; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 West Alto Bonito residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
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