Mission, Texas · ZIP 78572

Mission — ZIP 78572

Mission (78572) scores 73/100 — Good for Texas. 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 $198K.

Overall NeighborScore

B-Good

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index80/100

Violent crime share10%

Property crime share90%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index65/100

Avg math proficiency42%

Avg reading proficiency49%

Schools nearby41

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index60/100

Typical home value$198K

Median rent$1,284/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

$198K

Median Rent

$1,284/mo

Days on Market

—

Sale-to-List

—

Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 6 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
SHARYLAND ADVANCED ACADEMIC ACADEMY	09–12	481	77%	82%
HARRY SHIMOTSU EL	PK–06	605	66%	72%
B L GRAY J H	07–08	775	65%	74%
E B REYNA EL	PK–05	523	65%	64%
LLOYD M BENTSEN EL	PK–05	538	60%	61%
SHARYLAND H S	09–12	1,527	55%	56%
ROMULO D MARTINEZ EL	PK–06	525	55%	65%
ANN RICHARDS MIDDLE	06–08	665	52%	48%
RUBEN HINOJOSA EL	PK–06	472	52%	70%
LEO J LEO EL	PK–05	319	52%	47%
PATRICIO PEREZ EL	PK–05	421	47%	37%
NARCISO CAVAZOS	PK–05	471	46%	41%
MEMORIAL MIDDLE	06–08	663	45%	52%
IRENE M GARCIA MIDDLE	06–08	601	45%	50%
BRYAN EL	PK–05	653	44%	52%
JOSE DE ESCANDON EL	PK–05	614	44%	54%
SHARYLAND PIONEER H S	09–12	1,511	42%	51%
DR AMERICO PAREDES EL	PK–05	465	42%	47%
IDEA PALMVIEW COLLEGE PREPARATORY	06–10	446	42%	52%
EMILIANO ZAPATA EL	PK–05	511	41%	40%
LEAL EL	PK–05	436	41%	41%
CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE	06–08	625	40%	47%
DIAZ-VILLARREAL EL	PK–05	527	39%	35%
HENRY B GONZALEZ EL	PK–05	391	39%	36%
DR MARIA PALMIRA MENDIOLA EL	PK–05	583	38%	39%
GUILLERMO FLORES EL	PK–05	452	37%	42%
IDEA ACADEMY MISSION	KG–05	664	33%	56%
OLLIE O'GRADY EL	PK–05	457	32%	47%
MARCELL EL	PK–05	378	32%	42%
CASTRO EL	PK–05	328	32%	42%
IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY MISSION	06–12	798	31%	59%
MISSION J H	06–08	711	28%	43%
LA JOYA PALMVIEW H S	09–12	2,073	27%	31%
IDEA PALMVIEW ACADEMY	KG–05	705	27%	37%
PEARSON EL	PK–05	307	27%	36%
EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY	PK–08	183	27%	47%
WHITE J H	06–08	831	25%	42%
MISSION H S	09–12	2,154	22%	27%
BRILLANTE ACADEMY	PK–02	354	Not reported	Not reported
VANGUARD MONET	PK–05	198	Not reported	Not reported
MISSION EARLY LEARNING	PK–PK	183	Not reported	Not reported

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.

Note: schools marked “Not reported” (often small or specialized programs) lack state proficiency data and aren't included in the Schools score.

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Demographics

Population

78,197

Median Income

$54K

Homeownership

71%

Median Age

37.8 yrs

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 78572 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 78572 has a school score of 65/100. 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 78572 is approximately $198K. 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 78572 in Mission has an overall NeighborScore of 73/100. 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.