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Brownsville, TX

La Feria is part of the Brownsville area. This page covers the whole metro.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Where it is
Brownsville
Brownsville in Texas
Texas in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the Brownsville area.

3
grocery stores
21
restaurants
4
coffee shops
10
parks
11
playgrounds
2
movie theaters
2
gyms
3
bars
5
pharmacies
2
hospitals

None found within 5 miles: libraries.

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 43,197 rented homes in the Brownsville area, 97% rent for under $2,000 a month and 99% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 62%
$1,000 to $1,499: 30%
$1,500 to $1,999: 5%
$2,000 to $2,499: 2%
$2,500 to $2,999: 1%
$3,000 or more: 1%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

Public schools

9 public school districts in this county, with about 82,811 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Brownsville Isd · Brownsville
37,898 students · 14.7 students per teacher · 56 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Harlingen Cisd · Harlingen
17,034 students · 14.2 students per teacher · 31 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Los Fresnos Cisd · Los Fresnos
10,565 students · 15.5 students per teacher · 14 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
San Benito Cisd · San Benito
9,354 students · 14.8 students per teacher · 23 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
La Feria Isd · La Feria
2,926 students · 14.1 students per teacher · 7 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$209,484
What a typical home sells for across the Brownsville area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 14% below the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $86 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 86 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Average commute
21 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
None within 15 miles
No mapped data center buildings near the town center.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Homeowners insurance
About $4,085 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in TX. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$51,334
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.62% of home value a year
About $1,620 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
No state income tax
TX's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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