Why visit Edcouch
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Edcouch
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Edcouch
Edcouch is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Edcouch had a population of 2,732. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas. The town was founded in 1927 and named for Edward Couch, landowner and banker.
From the Wikipedia article Edcouch, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Benny Layton Memorial Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.2 mi
4 Mile Yellow Jacket Drive, Edcouch
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare1
Map of Edcouch
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 49°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 53°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 58°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 64°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 91°F | 71°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 75°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 76°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 75°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 72°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 88°F | 65°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 57°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 73°F | 50°F | 1.1 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Santa Rosa 3 Wnw (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hidalgo County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McAllen-Miller International Airport (MFE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Weslaco 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- César Chávez 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Donna 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Mercedes 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Edinburg 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Alamo 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- San Juan 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Pharr 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- McAllen 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Harlingen 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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