McAllen, Texas · ZIP 78501

McAllen — ZIP 78501

McAllen (78501) scores 75/100 — Good for McAllen. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $199K.

Overall NeighborScore

BGood

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index80/100

Violent crime share8%

Property crime share92%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index69/100

Avg math proficiency46%

Avg reading proficiency58%

Schools nearby19

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index60/100

Typical home value$199K

Median rent$1,124/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$199K

Median Rent

$1,124/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

14,755

Violent Crime

2,616

Property Crime

12,139

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Hidalgo County, Texas (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
ACHIEVE EARLY COLLEGE H S	09–12	428	77%	87%
MILAM EL	PK–05	811	66%	73%
LLOYD & DOLLY BENTSEN EL	PK–06	611	58%	66%
THIGPEN-ZAVALA EL	PK–05	470	57%	57%
CATHEY MIDDLE	06–08	827	54%	66%
JACKSON EL	PK–05	548	52%	50%
CAVAZOS EL	PK–05	479	52%	62%
IDEA MCALLEN COLLEGE PREPARATORY	06–12	820	49%	71%
IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY	KG–05	738	48%	60%
ROWE H S	09–12	1,905	44%	51%
MCAULIFFE EL	PK–05	385	42%	57%
SEGUIN EL	PK–05	530	38%	46%
ALVAREZ EL	PK–05	435	37%	42%
HORIZON MONTESSORI - STEM ACADEMY	PK–08	331	37%	67%
FIELDS EL	PK–05	443	36%	44%
WILSON EL	PK–05	408	35%	51%
MEMORIAL H S	09–12	2,021	33%	55%
TRAVIS MIDDLE	06–08	505	29%	42%
MCALLEN H S	09–12	2,134	28%	50%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

59,095

Median Income

$48K

Homeownership

49%

Median Age

36 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 78501 has a reported-crime score of 80/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 78501 has a school score of 69/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 78501 is approximately $199K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 78501 in McAllen has an overall NeighborScore of 75/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.