The Town Files

Juarez, Texas

Community in Cameron County · population 642 (2020 Census)

Map: where Juarez is in TexasJuarez
Household income
$21,474
Jan low / Jul high
51° / 97°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
30
Median age
22.4

Juarez is a community of 642 people in Cameron County, Texas. It ranks more vibrant than 98% of Texas towns, better for families than 79% of Texas towns.

Juarez in our rankings:

How Juarez 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.

Juarez lifestyle rankings vs other Texas townsRetirement6th pctFamilies79th pctQuiet59th pctWalkability54th pctFirst-time buyers48th pctYoung professionals1st pctVibrancy98th pctHip & trendybottomCollege town3rd pctUpscale14th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving25th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

14.1% of households own their home.

Juarez vs Cameron County vs typical Texas townJuarezCameron CountyTypical Texas townHousehold income$21,474$52,601$65,842
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Texas towns with 500+ people.
HousingJuarezTypical Texas town
Median home value—$184,100
Median rent—$1,086
Median household income$21,474$65,842
Home value ÷ income—×2.9×
Homeownership14.1%72.9%
Median year built19961985
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Juarez

PeopleJuarezTypical Texas town
Median age22.437.1
Age 65 and over9.2%15.6%
Under 1835.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher0.0%18.9%
Below the poverty line84.7%13.1%
Veterans0.0%—
Born outside the U.S.35.7%—
Work from home0.0%7.8%
Average commute— min26.1 min
Homes with broadband100.0%89.2%

Weather in Juarez

July highs average 96.6°F and January lows 51.1°F. About 28.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 151 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.

Juarez monthly temperatures and precipitation50°60°70°80°90°100°72°51°Jan76°55°Feb81°60°Mar86°66°Apr91°72°May95°76°Jun97°77°Jul98°77°Aug93°74°Sep88°67°Oct80°59°Nov73°53°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue1.21.21.52.32.72.42.42.15.83.12.01.60.1
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Harlingen station (3.5 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Juarez since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 12, 1969 about 3.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 8, 2024.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Juarez by decade31950s21960s61970s31980s81990s52000s22010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 3.01 inches on April 2, 2017.

Severe weather in Cameron County since 1996

Storm events in Cameron County since 1996 by typeHail70Heat112Flood49Drought170Tornado33High Wind20Heavy Rain40Flash Flood93
NOAA Storm Events Database, Cameron County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 11 deaths recorded.

Cameron County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
May 21, 2025FloodDR-4871: Severe Storms And Flooding
July 9, 2024HurricaneDR-4798: Hurricane Beryl
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
August 24, 2020HurricaneEM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura

Jobs and pay in Cameron County

Cameron County had 156,619 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,590 a year. Unemployment was 5.4% in 2023; in Juarez itself the ACS puts it at 0%.

Largest industries in Cameron CountyHealth care & social assistan…46,282 jobs · $36,440Retail17,538 jobs · $33,102Hotels & restaurants17,369 jobs · $21,179Administrative & support9,401 jobs · $36,225Manufacturing7,110 jobs · $62,212Professional & technical serv…5,508 jobs · $109,183
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Cameron County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Cameron 5.4%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Juarez

Juarez questions

Is Juarez, Texas a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Juarez scores better for retirees than 6% of Texas towns and quieter than 59%. 9.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 22.4).

What is the weather like in Juarez?

July highs average 96.6°F and January lows 51.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 28.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.

Does Juarez get tornadoes?

30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Juarez since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 12, 1969. The typical Texas town has had 21.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Juarez's Census boundary (GEOID 4838168). Comparisons use the median of Texas towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.