The Town FilesCésar Chávez, Texas
Community in Hidalgo County · population 1,608 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $162,300
- Jan low / Jul high
- 49° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 50.6
César Chávez is a community of 1,608 people in Hidalgo County, Texas. The median home is worth $162,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 72% of Texas towns.
How César Chávez 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 César Chávez is worth $162,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). 90.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | César Chávez | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $162,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | — | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 90.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.4% | — |
Who lives in César Chávez
| People | César Chávez | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 19.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 26.1% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 11.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in César Chávez
July highs average 96.7°F and January lows 48.9°F. About 24.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 167 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of César Chávez 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 0.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 10, 2006.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 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 César Chávez itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Towns near César Chávez
- Edinburg, TX2.6 mi · 100,243 people · home $189,600
- San Carlos, TX3.2 mi · 3,087 people · home $75,600
- Murillo, TX3.3 mi · 9,158 people · home $164,100
- Doolittle, TX3.4 mi · 4,061 people · home $78,200
- Muniz, TX3.9 mi · 1,593 people · home $96,400
- La Blanca, TX5.2 mi · 2,078 people · home $82,300
- Lopezville, TX5.2 mi · 2,367 people · home $74,600
- North Alamo, TX6.6 mi · 3,722 people · home $82,900
César Chávez questions
Is César Chávez, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, César Chávez scores better for retirees than 5% of Texas towns and quieter than 16%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.6).
How much does a house cost in César Chávez?
The median owner-occupied home in César Chávez is valued at $162,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in César Chávez?
July highs average 96.7°F and January lows 48.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does César Chávez get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of César Chávez 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)