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There were 33 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 15 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$767 per month and the median home value was US$113,200. In July 2026, Rio Grande City had a population of 15,396.

Last checked 2026-09-1928 sources

Population15,451people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary1,912EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent674.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.83%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,926offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 21% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Rio Grande City?

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

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 69.4%, and the vacancy rate was 12.4% in July 2026. 53% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Rio Grande City 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 internet23Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan24Official · national market
Median gross rent$767/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)12.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,842 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)714.4 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 rent674.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes258 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Rio Grande City 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–62%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student56%strong on education, weak on work · range 46–66%
Family60%strong on family, weak on cost · range 51–69%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–62%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

23.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,688 of 15,451 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$44,577 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Rio Grande City is 6.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income44,577 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband68.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription85.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet13.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet2.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary1,912 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,314 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov10Official
Unemployment rate6.83 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Rio Grande City?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,314 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,815of €2,611 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.€2,611
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− €714
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€1,815
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Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher69.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools15 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents33.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents33 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations4,460 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rio Grande City 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 citiesRio Grande City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Rio Grande City 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 Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Rio Grande City1,926
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,926 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents95.84 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Recorded violent crimes26 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.3 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 work1.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportMFE3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport62 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rio Grande City. 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.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Rio Grande City.

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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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 21.5 · Feb 24.61 · Mar 27.78 · Apr 31.44 · May 34.33 · Jun 36.72 · Jul 37.22 · Aug 37.44 · Sep 34.39 · Oct 31.33 · Nov 25.94 · Dec 22.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 7.33 · Feb 9.89 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 17.06 · May 21.06 · Jun 23.56 · Jul 23.94 · Aug 23.94 · Sep 21.67 · Oct 17.44 · Nov 12.39 · Dec 8.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average temperature by monthJan 14.39 · Feb 17.28 · Mar 20.61 · Apr 24.28 · May 27.72 · Jun 30.11 · Jul 30.61 · Aug 30.72 · Sep 28.06 · Oct 24.39 · Nov 19.17 · Dec 15.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 19.81 · Feb 24.13 · Mar 31.75 · Apr 25.91 · May 72.39 · Jun 70.1 · Jul 51.82 · Aug 34.04 · Sep 130 · Oct 62.48 · Nov 27.94 · Dec 20.32 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading32.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.99 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation513.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature32.46 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature25.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature18.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Chandler ±2.1 °C. Elsewhere: Elche (Spain) ±5.0 °C, Dammam (Saudi Arabia) ±3.8 °C, Roquetas de Mar (Spain) ±4.7 °C, Castellón de la Plana (Spain) ±5.5 °C, Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±4.2 °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 3,688 is not 17.9% 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 share17.89 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents3,688 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density525.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population15,451 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official
Population covered by crime statistics15,573 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value113,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes69.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate57.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad23.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents6.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents17.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage68.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance29.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher18.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available92.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,706 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home7.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans67.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Rio Grande City

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.

Mission as a Rio Grande City alternative in the same region

53 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 88,992 Mission vs 15,451 Rio Grande City+476%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,540 Mission vs €1,912 Rio Grande City+33%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,337 Mission vs 1,926 Rio Grande City−31%
  • Nearest airport: 10.0 km Mission vs 62.0 km Rio Grande City−84%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,647 Mission vs €3,314 Rio Grande Cityno percentage
  • Unemployment: 7.8% Mission vs 6.8% Rio Grande City+14%
  • Foreign residents: 14.2% Mission vs 17.9% Rio Grande City−21%
Full comparisonMore about Mission

Plainfield as a Rio Grande City alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1953 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €1,912 Rio Grande City+153%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 15,451 Rio Grande City+224%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,926 Rio Grande City−62%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 6.8% Rio Grande City−45%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 17.9% Rio Grande City−66%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 62.0 km Rio Grande City−85%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,314 Rio Grande Cityno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Rio Grande City

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

Roma-Los Saenz 19.9 km away
Rent
520.1 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
1,557 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Rio Grande City, nearest in population first.

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Tenafly15,455 residentsUvalde15,455 residentsPhillipsburg15,456 residentsWest Park15,444 residentsMetuchen15,470 residentsOverland15,474 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Rio Grande City?

The median gross salary is 3,314 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Rio Grande City?

The unemployment rate is 6.83 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Rio Grande City?

Police recorded 1,926 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 Rio Grande City?

The published population is 15,451 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Rio Grande City?

3,688 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 Rio Grande City a good place to live?

Rio Grande City 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 Rio Grande City?

Roma, Roma-Los Saenz are near Rio Grande City. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. 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
  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  3. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  4. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  5. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  13. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  14. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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  18. Wikidata P1566 (GeoNames ID) exact join -> P625 (coordinate location) wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-11

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