Neighborhood in Weslaco, Hidalgo County

Living in Northeast Weslaco, Weslaco

C-

6th of 6areas in Weslaco
Overall score 38 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Weslaco overall: C

Northeast Weslaco covers part of Weslaco, TX, home to about 6,400 people. It gets a C-, just below the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 6th of 6 areas we score in Weslaco. It does best on cost of living and worst on health.

  • Affordable
  • Jobs and income scores low (7 of 100)
  • Education levels scores low (7 of 100)

Closest everyday places

Grocery store1.0 mi
Pharmacy1.1 mi
Park0.6 mi
Cafe0.6 mi
Restaurant0.4 mi
Gym0.5 mi
Hospital or urgent care2.0 mi
Childcare0.5 mi
Library1.2 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
6,420
Median rent
$1,040
Median home value
$95,000
Household income
$50,700
Average commute
21 min
Homes owned
63%
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What it's like to live in Northeast Weslaco

Northeast Weslaco is an area in Weslaco with about 6,400 residents, mostly newer homes (median year built 2003), a mix of owners and renters and 66% of households with children.

Our grade for Northeast Weslaco is C-. That puts it 6th of 6 areas we grade in Weslaco, a city that gets a C overall.

Pros of living in Northeast Weslaco

No clear standouts in our data.

Cons of living in Northeast Weslaco

  • Higher poverty. 32% of residents live below the poverty line, against 23% across Weslaco.
  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of hurricanes, heat waves and hail as very high in this part of town.

Northeast Weslaco report card

Each grade compares Northeast Weslaco with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade B+

    Median rent $1,040, homes cost 1.9x income.

    78 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade F

    Median household income $50,700, 9.5% unemployed.

    7 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade B-

    Nearby schools average 83 of 100 on the state rating.

    58 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 331 violent crimes per 100k, 2,675 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade C

    Some everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    41 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade B+

    Average commute 21 min, 12% work from home.

    76 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade F

    12% have a bachelor’s degree.

    7 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade F

    46% of adults uninsured.

    1 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade C-

    63% of homes owner-occupied.

    35 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade C

    91% of homes have broadband.

    43 of 100 vs TX areas

Northeast Weslaco compared with Weslaco

Better than Weslaco

  • Vacant homes: 8.5%10 points lower than Weslaco (18%)
  • Home value to income: 1.9x20% lower than Weslaco (2.4x)
  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 63%7 points higher than Weslaco (56%)

Worse than Weslaco

  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12%12 points lower than Weslaco (23%)
  • Adults 18 to 64 without health insurance: 46%11 points higher than Weslaco (35%)
  • People below the poverty line: 32%9 points higher than Weslaco (23%)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • BA N Rico ElementaryElementary, Weslaco ISD0.1 mi
  • DMary Hoge MiddleMiddle, Weslaco ISD0.2 mi
  • ASouth Texas ISD Science AcademyHigh, South Texas ISD1.9 mi

Cost of living in Northeast Weslaco

Median rent in Northeast Weslaco is $1,040 a month, 8% higher than the Weslaco median. A household would need about $42,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $95,000, 32% lower than the Weslaco median, which means a monthly payment of about $640 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereWeslacoTexas
Median rent8% higher than Weslaco$1,040$967$1,403
Median home value32% lower than Weslaco$95,000$140,000$283,800
Home value to income20% lower than Weslaco1.9x2.4x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent8 points higher than Weslaco55%48%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them7 points higher than Weslaco63%56%63%
Vacant homes10 points lower than Weslaco8.5%18%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Weslaco200319951992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$640
Mortgage payment
$520
Property tax
$120
Median rent, for comparison
$1,040

Based on a $95,000 home in Northeast Weslaco, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereWeslacoTexas
Median household income15% lower than Weslaco$50,700$59,551$78,476
Unemployment rate2 points higher than Weslaco9.5%7.1%5.3%
People below the poverty line9 points higher than Weslaco32%23%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher12 points lower than Weslaco12%23%34%
Average commute11% lower than Weslaco21 min24 min27 min
Workers who work from home5 points higher than Weslaco12%7.3%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transitAbout the same as Weslaco1.9%2.5%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet3 points higher than Weslaco91%89%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingLow
  • HurricanesVery high
  • TornadoesHigh
  • HailVery high
  • Heat wavesVery high
  • WildfiresHigh
  • Winter stormsHigh
  • Strong windLow

Who lives in Northeast Weslaco

Under 1840%
18 to 3422%
35 to 6431%
65 and over6.4%
Race and ethnicity
White2.9%
Hispanic or Latino97%
Black0%
Asian0.2%
Other or more than one race0.0%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Weslaco

  1. 1B+Southwest WeslacoMedian rent $860
  2. 2BSun Country EstatesMedian rent $1,050
  3. 3BCentral WeslacoMedian rent $1,010
  4. 4BOlivarez #5 ColoniaMedian rent $1,010
  5. 5B-Roosevelt School ColoniaMedian rent $810

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. C-Northeast AmarilloAmarillo
  2. C+Clemens SubdivisionHarlingen
  3. CNorth EastEl Paso

Questions about Northeast Weslaco

Is Northeast Weslaco a good place to live?

Northeast Weslaco covers part of Weslaco, TX, home to about 6,400 people. It gets a C-, just below the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 6th of 6 areas we score in Weslaco. It does best on cost of living and worst on health.

How much does it cost to live in Northeast Weslaco?

Renters in Northeast Weslaco pay a median of $1,040 a month, 8% higher than the Weslaco median. The median home is worth $95,000, 32% lower than the Weslaco median. A median home costs 1.9x the median household income, compared with 2.4x across Weslaco.

What schools serve Northeast Weslaco?

The closest rated public schools are A N Rico Elementary (elementary, rated B), Mary Hoge Middle (middle, rated D) and South Texas ISD Science Academy (high, rated A). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area groups 3 Census block groups in this part of Weslaco that have no neighborhood name on the map. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.