Life in Harlingen research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Harlingen over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Harlingen:
The population in Harlingen is 71,497.
The median home value in Harlingen is $172,284.
The median income in Harlingen is $50,367.
The cost of living in Harlingen is 76 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Harlingen is $867.
The unemployment rate in Harlingen is 4.8%.
The poverty rate in Harlingen is 26.0%.
The average high in Harlingen is 84.3° and the average low is 64.2°.
Crime in Harlingen summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Harlingen. Key points include:
There were 2,267 total crimes in Harlingen in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Harlingen is 3,146.6 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Harlingen is 323.4 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Harlingen is 2,823.2 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Harlingen is 35.38% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Harlingen / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 2,267 | 3,146.6 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 233 | 323.4 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 3 | 4.2 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 52 | 72.2 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 167 | 231.8 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 2,034 | 2,823.2 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 260 | 360.9 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 1,646 | 2,284.6 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 128 | 177.7 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Harlingen summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Harlingen. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Harlingen is 76 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Harlingen is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Harlingen is $172,284.
The median income in Harlingen is $50,367.
Living Expense | Harlingen | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 76 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 78 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 79 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 80 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 54 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 90 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 107 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Harlingen is 84.3° and the average low is 64.2°.
There are 40.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 25.5 inches of precipitation each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
Stat | Harlingen |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 84.3 |
Average Annual Low | 64.2 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 40.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 25.5 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.1 |
S**t I live in Harlingen and the RGV is not that bad.
The current population in Harlingen is 71,497. The population has increased 11.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 71,497 | 9.2% |
2021 | 65,449 | 0.0% |
2020 | 65,444 | -0.3% |
2019 | 65,634 | -0.3% |
2018 | 65,801 | 0.2% |
2017 | 65,677 | 0.6% |
2016 | 65,296 | 0.5% |
2015 | 64,947 | 0.4% |
2014 | 64,716 | 0.8% |
2013 | 64,186 | - |
14.2% White with 10,155 White residents.
0.9% African American with 671 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 134 American Indian residents.
0.9% Asian with 662 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 93 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 26 Other residents.
0.7% Two Or More with 518 Two Or More residents.
82.9% Hispanic with 59,238 Hispanic residents.
Race | Harlingen | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 14.2% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.9% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.9% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 0.7% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 82.9% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
Harlingen is 50.8% female with 36,293 female residents.
Harlingen is 49.2% male with 35,204 male residents.
Gender | Harlingen | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.8% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.2% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
10.0% of adults in Harlingen completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Harlingen completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Harlingen completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Harlingen completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Harlingen completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Harlingen completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Harlingen completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Harlingen completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Harlingen completed doctorate degree.
Education | Harlingen | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 10.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 27.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 14.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.5% of households in Harlingen earn Less than $10,000.
7.3% of households in Harlingen earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.2% of households in Harlingen earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.8% of households in Harlingen earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.0% of households in Harlingen earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.7% of households in Harlingen earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.2% of households in Harlingen earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.7% of households in Harlingen earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.0% of households in Harlingen earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.7% of households in Harlingen earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Harlingen | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.5% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 7.3% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 12.2% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 11.8% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.0% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.7% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.2% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.7% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.0% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |