Why visit Escobares
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Roma Historic District.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 99°F; January lows average 45°F.
Weather in Escobares
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Escobares
Escobares is a city in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,588 at the 2020 census. The city was formed in 2005 from part of the deleted Escobares CDP, and parts of Garceno, and North Escobares CDPs, and additional area. Prior to its 2005 incorporation as a city, it was a census-designated place (CDP).
From the Wikipedia article Escobares, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Roma Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Texas, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship2
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
4987 Old Escobares Highway 83, Escobares
Sacred Heart of Jesus Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
Old Escobares Highway 83, Escobares
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of Escobares
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 45°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 50°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 82°F | 56°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 89°F | 63°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 94°F | 70°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 98°F | 74°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 99°F | 75°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 99°F | 75°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 94°F | 71°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 88°F | 63°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 54°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 72°F | 47°F | 0.8 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rio Grande City Hcn (10 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
Starr County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 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)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (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, 48 miles away.
- Roma 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Rio Grande City 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Abram 37 mi east, about 59 min by car
- Palmview 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- La Homa 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Alton 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Mission 42 mi east, about 1 h by car
- McAllen 46 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Edinburg 50 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pharr 50 mi east, about 1 h 15 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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