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Living in Los Fresnos

The city had 15 schools in 2026. Los Fresnos, a city in the United States, had a population of 8,291 in July 2026. In July 2026, 62.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 704 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1933 sources

Population8,703people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,389EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent869.3EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.64%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,405offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 52% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean10.24µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$989 per month, while the median home value was US$152,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 62%, and the vacancy rate was 8.88% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Los Fresnos recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$989/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent62.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,552 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)952.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent869.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes125 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Los Fresnos 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–55%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–61%
Family58%strong on family, weak on cost · range 49–67%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

21% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,830 of 8,703 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$61,938 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Los Fresnos is 3.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income61,938 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband62.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet3.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet6.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary2,389 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)26Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,696 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov25Official
Unemployment rate3.64 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Los Fresnos?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,696 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,127of €2,162 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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− €953
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,127
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Los Fresnos Salary needed to live in Los Fresnos

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Los Fresnos. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher73.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools15 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents32.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio26 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents704 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,242 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Los Fresnos 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 citiesLos Fresnos highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Los Fresnos highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Fresnos2,405
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,405 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents663.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Recorded violent crimes62 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.46 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work4.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportBRO3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Los Fresnos. 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, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Los Fresnos.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Los Fresnos is 10.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10.24 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202433Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 22.56 · Feb 24.56 · Mar 27 · Apr 29.83 · May 32.39 · Jun 34.44 · Jul 35 · Aug 35.72 · Sep 33.44 · Oct 30.72 · Nov 26.83 · Dec 23.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012919 (BROWNSVILLE)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 11.72 · Feb 13.83 · Mar 16.67 · Apr 19.83 · May 23.17 · Jun 25.11 · Jul 25.44 · Aug 25.44 · Sep 23.72 · Oct 20.33 · Nov 16 · Dec 12.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012919 (BROWNSVILLE)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 17.1 · Feb 19.2 · Mar 21.8 · Apr 24.8 · May 27.8 · Jun 29.8 · Jul 30.2 · Aug 30.6 · Sep 28.6 · Oct 25.5 · Nov 21.4 · Dec 18 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 27.43 · Feb 26.16 · Mar 36.83 · Apr 37.34 · May 56.39 · Jun 72.64 · Jul 50.29 · Aug 54.86 · Sep 145.5 · Oct 97.28 · Nov 44.7 · Dec 30.73 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012919 (BROWNSVILLE)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading51.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.34 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation607.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature30.55 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature24.57 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature19.22 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Houston ±2.8 °C. Elsewhere: Dammam (Saudi Arabia) ±3.2 °C, Ajman (United Arab Emirates) ±3.4 °C, Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) ±3.4 °C, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) ±4.3 °C, Telde (Spain) ±4.3 °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 1,830 is not 12.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share12.78 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents1,830 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density765.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population8,703 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics8,667 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value152,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes62.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate61.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad22.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents9.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents12.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage72.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance24.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher23.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available92.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,375 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home4.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans93.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Los Fresnos

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.

Plainfield as a Los Fresnos alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1926 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,389 Los Fresnos+102%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 8,703 Los Fresnos+475%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,405 Los Fresnos−69%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €2,696 Los Fresnos+50%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 12.8% Los Fresnos−52%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 19.0 km Los Fresnos−53%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 10.2 µg/m³ Los Fresnos−24%

Cities near Los Fresnos

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Cameron Park Colonia 11.3 km away
Rent
702.2 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
1,901 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Cameron Park 11.4 km away
Rent
702.2 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
1,901 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Brownsville 15.9 km away
Salary
2,493 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

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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 Los Fresnos?

The median gross salary is 2,696 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Los Fresnos?

The unemployment rate is 3.64 %. 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 Los Fresnos?

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 Los Fresnos?

Police recorded 2,405 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 Los Fresnos?

The published population is 8,703 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Los Fresnos?

1,830 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 Los Fresnos a good place to live?

Los Fresnos 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 Los Fresnos?

Cameron Park Colonia, Cameron Park, Brownsville, San Benito are near Los Fresnos. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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