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Zapata RanchTX

Population 190: a town in Texas.

Is Zapata Ranch a good place to live?

Zapata Ranch’s January low is 50°F, where Texas’ towns sit at 37°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Zapata Ranch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

190 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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The data

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Natural hazards

Zapata Ranch has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves

83risk score of 100

FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Zapata Ranch than in 83% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2019. Expected losses in Zapata Ranch break down as 60% from cold waves and 24% from hurricanes.

FEMA risk score
83Very high riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesHurricanesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Zapata Ranch: mild winters and hot summers

97°summer high

July afternoons reach 96°, January nights drop to 50° and snow is almost unheard of.

Typical low → high °F

Winter52–73°
Spring65–86°
Summer76–96°
Fall65–86°
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, fewer of Zapata Ranch’s adults have been diagnosed with depression

70% of Zapata Ranch adults had a checkup this year. Across all 31 CDC measures, Zapata Ranch beats Texas on 1 and trails on 17. Two figures for adults here: 20% have diabetes, 42% get no exercise outside work.

Zapata RanchTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)36%24%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)20%13%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)42%30%25%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)36%20%14%
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better13 too close to call17 worse
What stands outZapata RanchTX
Fewer adults who have had cancer4.9%6.1%
More uninsured adults40.9%19.1%
Harlingen Medical Center
12 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

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Everything we know about Zapata Ranch

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Getting set up

Moving to Zapata Ranch: who provides what

Zapata Ranch is unincorporated, so Willacy 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
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesWillacy CountyWillacy 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 hereWillacy County Early Voting ClerkWillacy County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes78569, 7859478569 76% · 78594 24%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

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