Why visit La Blanca
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in La Blanca
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About La Blanca
La Blanca is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,078 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article La Blanca, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center
School · 3.5 mi
1210 Santa Rosa Ave, Edcouch
11 more on the map.
Map of La Blanca
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 49°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 54°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 58°F | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 65°F | 1.4 in |
| May | 92°F | 71°F | 2.6 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 75°F | 2.8 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 77°F | 2.5 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 77°F | 1.8 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 73°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 89°F | 66°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 58°F | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 73°F | 51°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Edinburg (8 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, 16 miles away.
- Edcouch 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- César Chávez 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Edinburg 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Indian Hills 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Weslaco 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Donna 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Alamo 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- San Juan 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Mercedes 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- McAllen 15 mi west, about 23 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
Loading what members have shared...
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
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.