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There were 1,394 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Pharr is in the United States; its population was 80,333 in July 2026. In July 2026, 42.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. Foreign-born residents accounted for 29.4% of the population in 2026.

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

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,037 per month, while the median home value was US$121,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 59.1%, and the vacancy rate was 11.9% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Pharr yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,037/month4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct11.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,759 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent911.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count883 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?

29.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 23,580 people of 80,830 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$52,814 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Pharr is 7.2%. 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%7425–10Pharr 7.2%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 Usd52,814 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct72.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,120 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)2,533 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate7.16 %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 Pharr. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct70.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
Schools63 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct33.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio23 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,394 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,145 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pharr 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 citiesPharr highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Pharr highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,358Pharrrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,358 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents290.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count170 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute21.08 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportMFE3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Pharr. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Pharr.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Pharr average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND38°12°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Pharr average monthly precipitation, mm03060901202018353652775246117533027JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Pharr annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52514.0PM2.5µg/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 Pharr is 14.0 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/m³3310–114 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/m³314–15Pharr 14.03 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean14.04 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202421Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 22.67 · Feb 25.22 · Mar 28.44 · Apr 31.33 · May 33.94 · Jun 36.33 · Jul 36.94 · Aug 37.56 · Sep 34.61 · Oct 31.83 · Nov 26.78 · Dec 23.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 11.5 · Feb 13.83 · Mar 17.06 · Apr 20.22 · May 23.39 · Jun 25.56 · Jul 26 · Aug 26.06 · Sep 24.22 · Oct 20.39 · Nov 15.61 · Dec 12.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 17.11 · Feb 19.56 · Mar 22.72 · Apr 25.78 · May 28.67 · Jun 30.94 · Jul 31.44 · Aug 31.83 · Sep 29.44 · Oct 26.11 · Nov 21.22 · Dec 17.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 19.56 · Feb 18.29 · Mar 35.05 · Apr 36.32 · May 51.56 · Jun 77.47 · Jul 51.56 · Aug 45.97 · Sep 117.1 · Oct 53.34 · Nov 29.72 · Dec 26.92 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012959 (MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M332.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.99 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm505.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul31.8 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature25.15 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan19.47 °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
Largo80,690 residentsSilver Spring81,015 residentsRapid City80,589 residentsApex80,419 residentsJohns Creek80,401 residentsLynchburg81,347 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Pharr residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport70.8%Foreign residents29.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share20.8 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents23,580 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,291 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population80,830 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population81,470 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Pharr 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 worker37%strong on work, weak on safety · range 27–47%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student42%strong on education, weak on work · range 31–53%
Family44%strong on family, weak on cost · range 34–54%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 29–53%
Foreign residents23,580 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population80,830 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.73 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median owner-occupied home value
Median monthly rent911.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,759 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,120 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 Usd121,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
Owner-occupied homes59.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G03 Labour61.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad29.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct8.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct20.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct69.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct29.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct18.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct94.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus32,126 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct6.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct81.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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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 Pharr?

The median gross salary is 2,533 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Pharr?

The unemployment rate is 7.16 %. 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 Pharr?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 14.04 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 Pharr?

Police recorded 1,358 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 Pharr?

The published population is 80,830 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Pharr?

23,580 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 Pharr a good place to live?

Pharr 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 owner-occupied home value 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 National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  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

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