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YznagaTX

The town, home to 47 people, lies in Texas.

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Yznaga a good place to live?

100% of residents live below the poverty line in Yznaga, above both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 643 Texas towns, just 4 have a higher share of households owning their home than Yznaga. Yznaga has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

47 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Santa Rosa · 5 mi Lyford · 6 mi La Villa · 7 mi Combes · 8 mi Primera · 8 mi Palm Valley · 9 mi

SebastianYznaga

Getting set up

Moving to Yznaga: who provides what

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

PowerMagic Valley Electric Coop10.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterNorth Alamo WSC2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesCameron CountyCameron County provides services here

SchoolsLyford Consolidated 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 codes78593, 7856978593 73% · 78569 27%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 Yznaga.

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers: that is Yznaga’s year

Yznaga’s peak summer temperature is 96°F.

97°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter52–73°

Spring65–86°

Summer76–96°

Fall65–86°

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

97°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 96°, January lows 50°Rain & snow24″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingMostly a cooling bill Then and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

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

FEMA puts just over a third of Yznaga’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 31% to inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities.

66risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

HurricanesInland floodingCold waves

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters29 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.1 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

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

The share of adults in Yznaga who have been diagnosed with depression: 21%. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Yznaga is ahead of Texas on 3 and behind on 21. Only 9 of the 642 Texas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Yznaga.

	Yznaga	Texas towns	U.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	40%	24%	19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	25%	13%	12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	21%	15%	14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	46%	30%	25%