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Los Fresnos, Texas

Los Fresnos is a city of 8,291 people in Cameron County, Texas.

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Population8,291 +7.1% since 2019
Elevation23 ft 7 m
Land area4.4 sq mi
ZIP code78566
Nearest airportBrownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 12 mi

Why visit Los Fresnos

Townapedia lists 6 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 52°F.

About Los Fresnos

Los Fresnos is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,114 at the 2020 census, up from 5,542 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.

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Things to do1

Nature Park Amphitheatre

Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi

Outdoor stage area with tiered seating for performance and public speaking.

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Parks, trails and playgrounds6

Los Fresnos Nature Park

Park · 1.0 mi

24/7

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Nature Park Picnic Area

Park · 0.9 mi

Medium-sized picnic area with benches, tables, a barbecue pit, and nearby restroom facilities with drinking fountain.

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City Park

Park · 0.4 mi

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Memorial Park

Park · 0.9 mi

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Nature Park Rain Garden

Park · 0.9 mi

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Nature Park Retention Garden

Park · 0.9 mi

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Restaurants and cafes5

Beethoven's

Cafe · American · 0.7 mi

105 North Arroyo Boulevard, Los Fresnos

06:30 -17:00

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Julia's Restaurant

Restaurant · Mexican, Seafood, Breakfast · 0.6 mi

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McDonald's

Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi

115 Ocean Boulevard

Mo-Th 05:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-01:00; Su 05:00-24:00

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DQ Grill & Chill

Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger · 0.9 mi

207 East Ocean Street, Los Fresnos

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Whataburger

Fast food · Burger

1002 Highway 100, Los Fresnos

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Churches and places of worship3

Saint Cecilia Catholic Church

Church · Roman Catholic

606 West Ocean Boulevard, Los Fresnos

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First Baptist Church

Church · Baptist · 0.9 mi

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Church of Christ

Church · 0.7 mi

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Shopping1

Gas and EV charging1

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Schools, colleges and libraries23

Map of Los Fresnos

40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

60°80°100°January: 1.0 in of rainFebruary: 1.2 in of rainMarch: 1.1 in of rainApril: 1.3 in of rainMay: 2.1 in of rainJune: 2.7 in of rainJuly: 1.4 in of rainAugust: 1.3 in of rainSeptember: 5.3 in of rainOctober: 2.7 in of rainNovember: 1.9 in of rainDecember: 1.3 in of rainJanuary: 70°FFebruary: 74°FMarch: 78°FApril: 83°FMay: 88°FJune: 92°FJuly: 92°FAugust: 93°FSeptember: 90°FOctober: 85°FNovember: 78°FDecember: 72°FJanuary: 52°FFebruary: 56°FMarch: 62°FApril: 68°FMay: 73°FJune: 77°FJuly: 78°FAugust: 77°FSeptember: 75°FOctober: 69°FNovember: 61°FDecember: 54°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan70°F52°F1.0 in
Feb74°F56°F1.2 in
Mar78°F62°F1.1 in
Apr83°F68°F1.3 in
May88°F73°F2.1 in
Jun92°F77°F2.7 in
Jul92°F78°F1.4 in
Aug93°F77°F1.3 in
Sep90°F75°F5.3 in
Oct85°F69°F2.7 in
Nov78°F61°F1.9 in
Dec72°F54°F1.3 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Port Isabel Cameron Ap (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$61,938median household income
$152,200median home value
$989median monthly rent
27.6median age
24.0%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
62.0%of homes are owner-occupied
22.5 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1836%18 to 3422%35 to 6434%65 and over8%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Cameron 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)
  • 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
  • 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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