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Living in Harlingen

There were 704 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Harlingen is in the United States; its population was 72,087 in July 2026. In July 2026, 47.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. Foreign-born residents accounted for 14.6% of the population in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Harlingen?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Harlingen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$928 per month, while the median home value was US$140,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 56.1%, and the vacancy rate was 12.1% in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Harlingen recurring monthly costs, € per month€1045Private kindergarten€174Utilities, 85 m² flat€87Mobile plan, 10 GB€44Internet, 60 Mbps€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited43.54 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Harlingen (Wayback Machine capture 20260121062516)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,045 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Harlingen (Wayback capture 20241212235607)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB87.07 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Harlingen (Wayback Machine capture 20260121062516)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home174.1 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Harlingen (Wayback Machine capture 20260121062516)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$928/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct12.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,814 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent815.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count1,635 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

14.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 10,553 people of 72,467 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$53,645 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Harlingen is 5.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Harlingen 5.2%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd53,645 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct63.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct84.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct11.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,358 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,579 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate5.21 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Harlingen. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Harlingen. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct79.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools60 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct26.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio26 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents704 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,242 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Harlingen when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHarlingen highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Harlingen highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,977Harlingen2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,977 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents416.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count167 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute17.86 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportHRL3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Harlingen. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Harlingen.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Harlingen average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND37°11°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Harlingen average monthly precipitation, mm040801201603130385869606253146785140JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Harlingen annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.2PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Harlingen is 10.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–11Harlingen 10.24 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10.24 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202421Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 22.06 · Feb 24.44 · Mar 27.22 · Apr 30.22 · May 32.83 · Jun 35.22 · Jul 35.89 · Aug 36.56 · Sep 33.94 · Oct 31.11 · Nov 26.5 · Dec 22.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00413943 (HARLINGEN)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 10.61 · Feb 12.67 · Mar 15.56 · Apr 18.83 · May 22.11 · Jun 24.39 · Jul 24.94 · Aug 24.89 · Sep 23.11 · Oct 19.33 · Nov 14.89 · Dec 11.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00413943 (HARLINGEN)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 16.33 · Feb 18.56 · Mar 21.39 · Apr 24.5 · May 27.5 · Jun 29.78 · Jul 30.44 · Aug 30.72 · Sep 28.56 · Oct 25.22 · Nov 20.72 · Dec 17.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 30.99 · Feb 30.23 · Mar 37.85 · Apr 58.17 · May 69.34 · Jun 60.2 · Jul 61.98 · Aug 52.58 · Sep 146.3 · Oct 77.72 · Nov 50.8 · Dec 40.13 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M351.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.34 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm658.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul31.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature25.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan20.47 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Eau Claire72,465 residentsSt. Charles72,458 residentsCommerce City72,345 residentsConway72,328 residentsMount Vernon72,304 residentsKalamazoo72,683 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Harlingen residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport85.4%Foreign residents14.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share8.62 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents10,553 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density694.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population72,467 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population72,282 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Harlingen a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker38%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–48%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student42%strong on education, weak on work · range 31–53%
Family41%strong on family, weak on cost · range 31–51%
Retirement40%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 28–52%
Foreign residents10,553 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population72,467 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.14 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent815.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,814 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,358 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd140,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes56.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour57.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad14.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct6.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct8.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct22.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct22.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct93.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus28,973 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct10.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct75.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Harlingen?

The median gross salary is 2,579 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Harlingen?

The unemployment rate is 5.21 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Harlingen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.24 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Harlingen?

Police recorded 2,977 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Harlingen?

The published population is 72,467 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Harlingen?

10,553 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Harlingen a good place to live?

Harlingen may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00413943 (HARLINGEN) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Harlingen (Wayback Machine capture 20260121062516) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
  13. Numbeo — Cost of Living in Harlingen (Wayback capture 20241212235607) Numbeo · web.archive.org · checked 2026-08-01

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