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Pharr
  • Suburb of McAllen, TX
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Suburb
McAllen

Pharr

    B
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      B minus
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      A
    9. Cost of Living
      A minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      C minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      C minus
    12. Commute
      B
    Pharr is a suburb of McAllen with a population of 78,997. Pharr is in Hidalgo County. Living in Pharr offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Pharr there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Pharr and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Pharr are above average.
    About Pharr...
    Population
    78,997
    Suburb of
    McAllen
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $85,600
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $828
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      42%
    • Own
      58%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      218.8
      282.7
    • Murder
      7.5
      6.1
    • Rape
      59.7
      40.7
    • Robbery
      18.6
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      197.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,280.5
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      89.9
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      18%
    • 10-17 years
      16%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      10%
    • 55-64 years
      7%
    • 65+ years
      11%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      5%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      13%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      23%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      28%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      32%
      11%
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    Working in Pharr

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $39,606
    National
    $69,021
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