The Town FilesSolis, Texas
Community in Cameron County · population 722 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $172,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 49° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 18.0
Solis is a community of 722 people in Cameron County, Texas. The median home is worth $172,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better transit than 87% of Texas towns.
How Solis 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 Solis is worth $172,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Median rent is $1,042 a month. 20.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Solis | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $172,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,042 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | — | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 20.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Solis
| People | Solis | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 18.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 4.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 50.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 28.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.5% | — |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 15.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Solis
July highs average 96.3°F and January lows 48.8°F. About 24.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 166 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Solis since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 24, 1970 about 2.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 29, 1991.
Severe weather in Cameron County since 1996
Cameron County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| 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 |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-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 Solis itself the ACS puts it at 29.5%.
Towns near Solis
- La Feria, TX1.8 mi · 6,817 people · home $106,900
- Heidelberg, TX2.9 mi · 1,507 people · home $57,700
- Mercedes, TX4.8 mi · 16,258 people · home $111,800
- Indian Hills, TX5.4 mi · 2,694 people · home $54,400
- Santa Rosa, TX5.5 mi · 2,450 people · home $67,400
- Palm Valley, TX5.7 mi · 1,413 people · home $275,000
- Primera, TX6.4 mi · 5,257 people · home $160,900
- Las Palmas II, TX6.6 mi · 891 people · home $147,300
Solis questions
Is Solis, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Solis scores better for retirees than 34% of Texas towns and quieter than 39%. 4.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 18.0).
How much does a house cost in Solis?
The median owner-occupied home in Solis is valued at $172,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $1,042 a month.
What is the weather like in Solis?
July highs average 96.3°F and January lows 48.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Solis get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Solis since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 24, 1970. 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)