Mission, TX vs Rio Grande City, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMission, TXRio Grande City, TX
Population87,03815,396
Median Household Income$60,767$44,577
Median Rent$950/mo$767/mo
Median Home Value$175,700$113,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)86—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.3%41.7%
Poverty Rate19.4%30.8%
Unemployment Rate5.6%9.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k134167
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1641,682
Median AQI52—
Good AQI Days /yr162—
Summer Highs98°F99°F
Winter Lows51°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20.5 min19.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.513.1
College Degree Rate29.4%18.8%
Foreign-Born %25.7%24%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.7%+1.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.