Living in McAllen
McAllen is a city in Texas, United States, home to 140,269 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 6%, #491 of 9,771), movers on a budget (top 6%, #650 of 12,111), first-time home buyers (top 7%, #537 of 8,006).
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- The landscape belongs to Atlantic coastal plain.
- The border with Mexico is 12 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 30 min and sets around 0:46; in late June it sets around 3:28.
How McAllen ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 39 | #8,515 of 11,898 | #280 of 610 | Map |
| Low-income household | 61 | #491 of 9,771 | #7 of 564 | Map |
| Low-income family | 49 | #3,112 of 8,006 | #90 of 386 | Map |
| Single parent | 49 | #3,295 of 6,237 | #105 of 295 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #6,524 of 9,474 | #193 of 471 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #5,164 of 9,474 | #108 of 471 | Map |
| Early retiree | 51 | #8,447 of 10,762 | #371 of 635 | Map |
| Single professional | 42 | #3,428 of 4,537 | #137 of 261 | Map |
| Young professional | 46 | #3,287 of 4,444 | #125 of 250 | Map |
| DINKS | 35 | #2,873 of 3,053 | #142 of 176 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #1,573 of 7,271 | #65 of 408 | Map |
| Commuter | 69 | #2,035 of 6,227 | #84 of 400 | Map |
| Car-free household | 67 | #1,052 of 3,933 | #39 of 223 | Map |
| Student | 74 | #526 of 2,119 | #17 of 92 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 63 | #537 of 8,006 | #4 of 386 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 60 | #650 of 12,111 | #1 of 721 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 47 | #2,640 of 4,114 | #95 of 231 | Map |
| Expat professional | 33 | #5,558 of 7,271 | #226 of 408 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 52 | #6,202 of 9,474 | #112 of 471 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 19 | #16,984 of 18,063 | #1017 of 1087 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #15,925 of 16,523 | #895 of 1007 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 33 | #13,139 of 18,063 | #780 of 1087 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 42 | #10,134 of 16,523 | #381 of 1007 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 55 | #5,472 of 21,167 | #207 of 1260 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #7,578 of 12,111 | #212 of 721 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 43 | #7,221 of 12,111 | #323 of 721 | Map |
| Digital native | 58 | #1,177 of 4,750 | #40 of 270 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Pharr 5 km
- San Juan (Texas) 8 km
- Mission (Texas) 10 km
- Alamo (Texas) 11 km
- Hidalgo 12 km
- Alton (Texas) 12 km
- Alton North (historical) 13 km
- Edinburg (Texas) 13 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.