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.
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.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 43.54 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Harlingen (Wayback Machine capture 20260121062516)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,045 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Harlingen (Wayback capture 20241212235607)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 87.07 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Harlingen (Wayback Machine capture 20260121062516)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 174.1 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Harlingen (Wayback Machine capture 20260121062516)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $928/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 47.14 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 12.12 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 4,814 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 932.8 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official |
| Median monthly rent | 815.7 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 1,635 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official |
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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
14.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 10,553 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.
Harlingen 5.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 53,645 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 63.73 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 4.12 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households without internet | 11.09 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 4.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,358 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,696 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov19Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.21 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Harlingen?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,162 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €933 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€174 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Harlingen (Wayback Machine capture 20260121062516) · 2026-07-31 | − €174 |
| Internet€44 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Harlingen (Wayback Machine capture 20260121062516) · 2026-07-31 | − €44 |
| Mobile plan€87 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Harlingen (Wayback Machine capture 20260121062516) · 2026-07-31 | − €87 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €924 |
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.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Harlingen. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 79.75 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Schools | 60 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 26.77 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 26 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 704 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,242 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official |
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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,977 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 416.9 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 167 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 17.86 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.23 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.49 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 6 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights16Official |
| Nearest airport | HRL | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports17Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 6 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports17Official |
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.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Harlingen 10.2
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10.24 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202427Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 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 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00413943 (HARLINGEN)15Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 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 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00413943 (HARLINGEN)15Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 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 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 51.9 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.34 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 3 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 658.4 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 31.18 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 25.4 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 20.47 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Brownsville ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Dammam (Saudi Arabia) ±3.2 °C, Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±4.9 °C, Badalona (Spain) ±7.0 °C, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (Spain) ±7.0 °C, Santa Coloma de Gramenet (Spain) ±7.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 10,553 is not 8.6% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport85.4%Foreign residents14.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 8.62 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 10,553 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 694.8 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official |
| Population | 72,467 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 72,282 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 140,600 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 57.61 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Residents born abroad | 14.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 6.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 8.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 57.8 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 72.3 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate5Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 22.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 22.55 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 93.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 28,973 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 10.39 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 75.05 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
Alternatives for people set on Harlingen
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Pharr as a Harlingen alternative in the same region
48 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.
- Foreign residents: 20.8% Pharr vs 8.6% Harlingen+141%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,358 Pharr vs 2,977 Harlingen−54%
- Unemployment: 7.2% Pharr vs 5.2% Harlingen+37%
- Annual PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³ Pharr vs 10.2 µg/m³ Harlingen+37%
- Median gross pay, city: €2,120 Pharr vs €2,358 Harlingen−10%
- Residents: 80,830 Pharr vs 72,467 Harlingen+12%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,647 Pharr vs €2,696 Harlingensame level
Framingham as a Harlingen alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2985 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €3,745 Framingham vs €2,358 Harlingen+59%
- Nearest airport: 22.0 km Framingham vs 6.0 km Harlingen+267%
- Foreign residents: 21.8% Framingham vs 8.6% Harlingen+153%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,380 Framingham vs 2,977 Harlingen−54%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ Framingham vs 10.2 µg/m³ Harlingen−42%
- Unemployment: 4.8% Framingham vs 5.2% Harlingen−7%
- Residents: 73,021 Framingham vs 72,467 Harlingen+1%
Cities near Harlingen
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in United States
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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 2,696 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 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.
Which cities are near Harlingen?
Primera, San Benito, La Feria, Mercedes are near Harlingen. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Harlingen, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version fa5a8d68eca378be33dc9ba41bf232fe]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/harlingen/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- 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
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- Numbeo - Cost of Living in Harlingen (Wayback Machine capture 20260121062516) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
- Numbeo — Cost of Living in Harlingen (Wayback capture 20241212235607) Numbeo · web.archive.org · checked 2026-08-01
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