Moving to Harlingen In Texas ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Harlingen, the Pros and Cons of Living in Harlingen.

Explore the life in Harlingen based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Harlingen
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Harlingen
3. Crime In Harlingen
4. Cost of Living In Harlingen
5. Gender In Harlingen
6. Household Income For Harlingen
7. Education In Harlingen
8. Race & Ethnicity In Harlingen

Harlingen is a city in Texas state in USA with a population of 65028 residents.. The poverty rate of Harlingen is 26.1%, which is 86% higher than national average. The typical household in Harlingen earns $43003 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 56.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Harlingen, only 77% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Harlingen remained 5.7%, which is 21% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Harlingen, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Harlingen is 75, which is 25% lower than national average. Median home value in Harlingen is $92000 , which is 60% lower than national average. While median income in Harlingen remained $43003, which is 36% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing50%

Affordability80%

Safety40%

Amenities85%

Diversity70%

Education50%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Harlingen, Texas is 77% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Harlingen is 7% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Harlingen is 91% higher than national average. You have 1 in 242 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 27 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Texas	10	5	19	3	46
In USA	434	370	583	286	954

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Texas	28	31	18	25	62
In USA	781	287	342	814	1126