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Living in Progreso

The city had 6 schools in 2026. Progreso is in the United States; its population was 4,998 in July 2026. 56.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 1,394 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1934 sources

Population5,148people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary1,393EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent821.8EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.41%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean12.08µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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 Progreso.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$935 per month, while the median home value was US$69,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 73.9%, and the vacancy rate was 14.1% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Progreso 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 internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$935/month4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent56.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)14.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)808.7 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 rent821.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Progreso 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–57%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student53%strong on education, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–72%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

22.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,144 of 5,148 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$45,924 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Progreso is 4.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income45,924 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband31.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription79.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet17.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet13.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary1,393 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,647 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate4.41 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Progreso?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,647 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,234of €2,125 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.€2,125
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− €809
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€1,234
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Progreso Salary needed to live in Progreso

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Progreso. 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 Progreso. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher56.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value4Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents34.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio23 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,394 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,145 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Progreso 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.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.24 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work4.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportMFE3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport30 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Progreso. 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
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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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 Progreso is 12.1 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 mean12.08 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202434Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 21.83 · Feb 24.11 · Mar 27.06 · Apr 30.17 · May 32.39 · Jun 34.78 · Jul 35.39 · Aug 36.28 · Sep 33.33 · Oct 30.67 · Nov 26.61 · Dec 22.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 10 · Feb 11.94 · Mar 15.61 · Apr 18.39 · May 21.94 · Jun 24.17 · Jul 24.72 · Aug 24.67 · Sep 22.67 · Oct 18.89 · Nov 14.67 · Dec 10.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 15.94 · Feb 18 · Mar 21.33 · Apr 24.28 · May 27.17 · Jun 29.5 · Jul 30.06 · Aug 30.5 · Sep 28 · Oct 24.78 · Nov 20.67 · Dec 16.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 25.65 · Feb 21.84 · Mar 34.04 · Apr 37.08 · May 71.63 · Jun 68.58 · Jul 67.31 · Aug 34.29 · Sep 146.1 · Oct 74.68 · Nov 48.26 · Dec 24.89 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading32.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.99 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation441.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature31.52 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature25.04 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature19.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Brownsville ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Dammam (Saudi Arabia) ±3.5 °C, Castellón de la Plana (Spain) ±5.8 °C, Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±4.6 °C, Elche (Spain) ±5.3 °C, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share17.07 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents1,144 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density663.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population5,148 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value69,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value4Official
Owner-occupied homes73.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value4Official
Labour force participation rate61.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad22.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents5.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents17.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage65.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance30.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher12.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available96.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over1,938 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home1.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans67.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Progreso

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.

Elsa as a Progreso alternative in the same region

23 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 0.5% Elsa vs 4.4% Progreso−89%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,031 Elsa vs €1,393 Progreso+46%
  • Foreign residents: 9.4% Elsa vs 17.1% Progreso−45%
  • Residents: 5,820 Elsa vs 5,148 Progreso+13%
  • Nearest airport: 28.0 km Elsa vs 30.0 km Progreso−7%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,647 Elsa vs €2,647 Progresosame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 12.1 µg/m³ Elsa vs 12.1 µg/m³ Progresosame level
Full comparisonMore about Elsa

Columbia as a Progreso alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1483 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 50,072 Columbia vs 5,148 Progreso+873%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,011 Columbia vs €1,393 Progreso+116%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,723 Columbia vs €2,647 Progreso+41%
  • Foreign residents: 3.0% Columbia vs 17.1% Progreso−83%
  • Unemployment: 2.6% Columbia vs 4.4% Progreso−40%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³ Columbia vs 12.1 µg/m³ Progreso−46%
  • Nearest airport: 15.0 km Columbia vs 30.0 km Progreso−50%
Full comparisonMore about Columbia

Cities near Progreso

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

Mila Doce 14.2 km away
Rent
591.3 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
1,626 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Morris5,150 residentsWarren5,146 residentsJarrell5,151 residentsPleasant Garden5,151 residentsBrownsfield5,145 residentsUhrichsville5,145 residents

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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 Progreso?

The median gross salary is 2,647 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Progreso?

The unemployment rate is 4.41 %. 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 Progreso?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12.08 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 many people live in Progreso?

The published population is 5,148 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Progreso?

1,144 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 Progreso a good place to live?

Progreso 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 Progreso?

Mercedes, Weslaco, Donna, Mila Doce, La Feria are near Progreso. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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