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Laredo, TX

Government town · 21.8% of jobs are government, including public universities (U.S. 12.1%)
Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Laredo

Doctor's Hospital, Laredo, TX
Doctor's Hospital, Laredo, TX · Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0
First United Methodist Church of Laredo, TX revised photo
First United Methodist Church of Laredo, TX revised photo · Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Terminal
Terminal · Photo: AMAPO, CC BY 3.0
Trustee President Pete Saenz
Trustee President Pete Saenz · Photo: Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Laredo, TX, Center for the Arts
Laredo, TX, Center for the Arts · Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
Laredo, TX, Fire Dept.
Laredo, TX, Fire Dept. · Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
Laredo, TX, Specialty Hospital
Laredo, TX, Specialty Hospital · Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
Laredo Downtown
Laredo Downtown · Photo: Not home at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Laredo Entertainment Center, Laredo, TX
Laredo Entertainment Center, Laredo, TX · Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Laredo Federal Credit Unon on Mc Pherson Rd.
Laredo Federal Credit Unon on Mc Pherson Rd. · Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
Laredo Medical Center
Laredo Medical Center · Photo: AMAPO, CC BY-SA 3.0
Laredo Public Library II
Laredo Public Library II · Photo: AMAPO, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Where it is
Laredo
Laredo in Texas
Texas in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the Laredo area.

14
grocery stores
90
restaurants
17
coffee shops
79
parks
39
playgrounds
8
libraries
2
movie theaters
6
live theaters
6
museums
10
bookstores
10
gyms
17
bars
11
pharmacies
7
hospitals

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

What rent costs

Of about 26,568 rented homes in the Laredo area, 96% rent for under $2,000 a month and 100% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 50%
$1,000 to $1,499: 35%
$1,500 to $1,999: 11%
$2,000 to $2,499: 2%
$2,500 to $2,999: 2%
$3,000 or more: 0%

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

3 public school districts in this county, with about 62,558 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

United Isd · Laredo
41,381 students · 16.5 students per teacher · 51 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Laredo Isd · Laredo
20,932 students · 14.8 students per teacher · 30 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Webb Cisd · Bruni
245 students · 7.4 students per teacher · 3 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
$218,936
What a typical home sells for across the Laredo area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 13% below the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $87 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 87 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Drive to the nearest big job hub
About 2 hr 22 min at rush hour
To downtown San Antonio, TX, 154 miles. About 2 hr 23 min with no traffic.
Source: Google traffic estimate for a weekday morning around 8am
Average commute
22 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 Moderate
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$62,506
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.85% of home value a year
About $1,850 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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