Pharr is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, home to about 80,333 people across 24 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78577.
Homes sold for a median of $142 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)232 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE)3 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Laredo, TX125 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX228 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Pharr; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Pharr had 79,715 residents in the 2020 census, up 71% since 2000.
It’s the 52nd largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Hidalgo County grew from 6,837 residents in 1900 to 870,781 in 2020.
Hidalgo County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 99°F in summer, and winter lows average 49°F. About 18.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mcallen, TX weather station (4 miles away).
227,682 jobs at 13,393 businesses in Hidalgo County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
253 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pharr.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 23 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 7 |
| Dentists | 29 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 73 |
| Mental health providers | 58 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 58 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 17 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (17 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (8 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1916.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, Hidalgo ISD, Valley View ISD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aida C Escobar ElPharr | Pre-K–5 | 735 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Allen & William Arnold ElPharr | Pre-K–5 | 657 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Berta S Palacios ElPharr | Pre-K–5 | 470 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Carmen Anaya ElPharr | Pre-K–5 | 429 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Cesar Chavez ElPharr | Pre-K–5 | 403 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Daniel Ramirez ElPharr | Pre-K–5 | 516 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Dr William Long ElPharr | Pre-K–5 | 767 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Geraldine Palmer ElPharr | Pre-K–5 | 657 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Graciela Garcia ElPharr | Pre-K–5 | 385 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Henry Ford ElPharr | Pre-K–5 | 643 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Hidalgo Park ElPharr | Pre-K–5 | 239 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Jc Kelly ElPharr | Pre-K–5 | 260 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Kelly-Pharr ElPharr | Pre-K–5 | 587 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Psja Early StartPharr | Pre-K | 527 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks AcademyPharr | Pre-K–1 | 167 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Raul Longoria ElPharr | Pre-K–5 | 568 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Valley View North ElPharr | Pre-K–6 | 372 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Vanguard PicassoPharr | Pre-K–5 | 572 | Charter | 0.7 mi |
| Vanguard RembrandtPharr | Pre-K–12 | 1,978 | Charter | 1.3 mi |
| Vanguard Van GoghPharr | Pre-K–9 | 1,048 | Charter | 1.2 mi |
| Wilbur E Lucas ElPharr | Pre-K–6 | 530 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Idea Academy PharrPharr | K–5 | 717 | Charter | 4.4 mi |
| Idea Elsa AcademyElsa | K–5 | 718 | Charter | 14.5 mi |
| Idea Owassa AcademyPharr | K–5 | 699 | Charter | 4.9 mi |
| Buell Central DaepPharr | 6–12 | 117 | Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| Idea College Preparatory PharrPharr | 6–12 | 848 | Charter | 4.4 mi |
| Idea Owassa College PreparatoryPharr | 6–12 | 689 | Charter | 4.9 mi |
| Jaime Escalante MiddlePharr | 6–8 | 554 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Kennedy MiddlePharr | 6–8 | 519 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Liberty MiddlePharr | 6–8 | 742 | Public | 0.5 mi |
And 5 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pharr Oratory of St Philip Neri School SystemPharr | Pre-K–8 | 124 | Roman Catholic | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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