Real Estate Market Update for 78520 (Brownsville, TX)
Map Information for 78520 (Brownsville, TX)
Area Information for 78520 (Brownsville, TX)
  • Community Character: Significant Percentage of Family Households, Moderate Residential Turnover
  • Population: 61,183
  • Median Age: 29.36 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 16.81 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 2
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 80
  • Sales Tax: 5%
  • Population Density: 1,494/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: 25%
  • Closest Airport: Brownsville/south Padre Island International
  • Closest College: University Of Texas-pan Amer
  • Closest Jr. College: Tx State Tech Coll Harlingen
  • Median Household Income: $28,139
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 18.96%
  • Median Years in Residence: 2.72 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $100,000
  • Closest Major Sports Team: Corpus Christi Hooks (aa)
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 28%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for 78520 (Brownsville, TX)
Median Age: 29.36 Married: 38% Number of Households: 17,549 Households with Children: 8,737
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for 78520 (Brownsville, TX)

      School Name Distance Type Grades GreatSchools Rating Parent Rating
      Russell Elementary School 2.5 mi Public K - 5 2 3
      Stillman Middle School 3.0 mi Public 5 - 8 3 3
      Mary & Frank Yturria Elementary School 3.1 mi Public K - 5 3 4
      Keller Elementary School 3.9 mi Public K - 5 0 0
      Ortiz Elementary School 4.0 mi Public K - 5 4-5 0
      Benavides Elementary School 4.5 mi Public K - 5 3 4
      James Pace High School 5.4 mi Public 9 - 12 2-5 2
      Veterans Memorial High School 5.5 mi Public 9 - 12 3-5 0
      Livingway Christian School 5.6 mi Private K - 12 0 5
      Garden Park Elementary School 5.8 mi Public K - 5 3 0
      Kenmont Private School 5.8 mi Private K - 6 0 4
      Stell Middle School 6.3 mi Public 5 - 8 2 0
      Episcopal Day School 6.5 mi Private K - 6 0 4
      St Mary's School 6.5 mi Catholic K - 6 0 5
      Harmony Science Academy 6.5 mi State K - 12 3 3
      Valley Christian High School 6.6 mi Private 9 - 12 0 0
      Incarnate Word Academy 6.9 mi Catholic K - 8 0 0
      R L Martin Elementary School 7.0 mi Public K - 5 2 4
      First Baptist School 7.2 mi Private K - 12 0 5
      Skinner Elementary School 7.3 mi Public K - 5 3 5
      St Joseph Academy 7.3 mi Catholic 7 - 12 0 4
      Sharp Elementary School 7.4 mi Public K - 5 2 0
      Brownsville Early College High School 7.5 mi Public 9 - 12 5 0
      Cummings Middle School 7.7 mi Public 5 - 8 1 3
      Sentry Tech Preparatory High School 7.8 mi State 9 - 12 0 0
      Resaca Elementary School 8.0 mi Public K - 5 2-5 0
      Putegnat Elementary School 8.0 mi Public K - 5 3-5 0
      Brownsville Learning Academy 8.3 mi Public 10 - 12 0 0
      Longoria Elementary School 9.0 mi Public K - 5 4 5
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
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