The Town FilesAlamo, Texas
City in Hidalgo County · population 19,493 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $145,100
- Household income
- $57,096
- Jan low / Jul high
- 49° / 98°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 29.2
Alamo is a city of 19,493 people in Hidalgo County, Texas. The median home is worth $145,100, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 90% of Texas towns, more vibrant than 85% of Texas towns, better for cycling than 85% of Texas towns.
How Alamo ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Alamo is worth $145,100, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $57,096, which is more affordable than 66% of Texas towns. Median rent is $811 a month. 74.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Alamo | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $145,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $811 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $57,096 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 74.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.8% | — |
Who lives in Alamo
| People | Alamo | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 31.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 21.6% | — |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Alamo
July highs average 97.5°F and January lows 49.4°F. About 18.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 170 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Alamo since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 26, 1967 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 51 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 20, 2012.
Severe weather in Hidalgo County since 1996
Hidalgo County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | DR-4871: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
Jobs and pay in Hidalgo County
Hidalgo County had 291,901 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,905 a year. Unemployment was 6.1% in 2023; in Alamo itself the ACS puts it at 9.4%.
Public schools in Alamo
12 public schools with 9,626 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSJA MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S | 9-12 | 1,946 | 15.0 |
| VANGUARD MOZART (charter) | PK-12 | 1,209 | 15.9 |
| IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO (charter) | 6-12 | 763 | 16.6 |
| AUDIE MURPHY MIDDLE | 6-8 | 757 | 11.6 |
| JOHN MCKEEVER EL | PK-5 | 722 | 18.1 |
| IDEA ACADEMY ALAMO (charter) | K-5 | 704 | 24.3 |
| AUGUSTO GUERRA EL | PK-5 | 700 | 17.9 |
| JESUS - JESSE - VELA JR MIDDLE | 6-8 | 678 | 11.7 |
| MARCIA R GARZA | PK-5 | 613 | 16.6 |
| ZEFERINO FARIAS EL | PK-5 | 546 | 17.1 |
| SANTOS LIVAS EL | PK-5 | 511 | 16.5 |
| CAPT D SALINAS II EL | PK-5 | 477 | 13.3 |
Towns near Alamo
- South Alamo, TX2.1 mi · 3,414 people · home $69,600
- San Juan, TX2.2 mi · 35,294 people · home $126,700
- North Alamo, TX2.5 mi · 3,722 people · home $82,900
- Pharr, TX4.9 mi · 79,715 people · home $121,900
- Donna, TX5.1 mi · 16,797 people · home $86,100
- Scissors, TX5.4 mi · 3,758 people · home $82,400
- Murillo, TX5.7 mi · 9,158 people · home $164,100
- Midway North, TX6.1 mi · 4,232 people · home $112,200
Alamo questions
Is Alamo, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Alamo scores better for retirees than 5% of Texas towns and quieter than 13%. 15.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.2).
How much does a house cost in Alamo?
The median owner-occupied home in Alamo is valued at $145,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,096, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $811 a month.
What is the weather like in Alamo?
July highs average 97.5°F and January lows 49.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Alamo get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Alamo since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 26, 1967. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)