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

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

Mcallen is a city in Texas state in USA with a population of 142557 residents.. The poverty rate of Mcallen is 22%, which is 57% higher than national average. The typical household in Mcallen earns $49259 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 50.3% 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 Mcallen, only 76% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Mcallen 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 Mcallen, only 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Mcallen is 79, which is 21% lower than national average. Median home value in Mcallen is $131500 , which is 43% lower than national average. While median income in Mcallen remained $49259, which is 27% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability80%

Safety80%

Amenities90%

Diversity60%

Education60%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Mcallen, Texas is 14% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Mcallen is 78% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Mcallen is 1% lower than national average. You have 1 in 1159 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 51 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Texas	57	50	86	32	92
In USA	1492	1324	1909	984	1832

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Texas	90	48	78	90	69
In USA	1949	312	973	1915	1189