Pharr, Texas
Pharr is a city of 80,333 people in Hidalgo County, Texas, founded in February 22, 1916.
Why visit Pharr
Townapedia lists 40 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 104 places to eat, 27 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark Pharr Town Center and XD, Cinemark Movies 6, M and J Nelson Building and International Museum of Art & Science.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 100°F; January lows average 53°F.
Weather in Pharr
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pharr
Pharr is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 79,715, and in 2022, the estimated population was 80,187. Pharr is connected by bridge to the Mexican city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas. Pharr is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.
From the Wikipedia article Pharr, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
South Texas College
School · 5.2 mi
Public community college in McAllen and Rio Grande Valley, Texas, United States
Museums and landmarks40
M and J Nelson Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic place in McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas
28 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
MayField Park
Park · 2.3 mi
1419 South San Antonio Avenue, San Juan
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00
Jose "Pepe" Salinas Memorial Recreation Center
Park · 2.0 mi
1011 West Kelly Avenue, Pharr
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes104
Big G Grocery & Meat Market
Restaurant · Buffet · 3.0 mi
7709 South Cage Boulevard, Pharr
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00, Su 06:00-21:00
Yasuke Japanese Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi · 2.7 mi
2229 South 10th Street, McAllen
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 13:00-22:00
Jason's Deli
Restaurant · Sandwich · 2.2 mi
1308 East Expressway 83, McAllen
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Red Robin
Restaurant · Burger · 2.2 mi
409 South Jackson Road, Pharr
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Texadelphia
Restaurant · Sandwich · 2.3 mi
1400 East Expressway 83, McAllen
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
92 more on the map.
History
The community was named after sugar planter Henry Newton Pharr (1872-1966). For a number of years, centering around early 1900, Henry N. Pharr was director of the State National Bank of New Iberia, Louisiana, and was a former president of the Louisiana–Rio Grande Sugar Company and the Louisiana–Rio Grande Canal Company, which at one time owned 8,000 acres (32.4 km2) and which, in 1910, built the town of Pharr on this land. Pharr was the Republican nominee for Louisiana governor in 1908, as his father John Newton Pharr had been in 1896.
Pharr has grown rapidly since the late 20th century, from a population of 32,921 in 1990 to an estimated 77,320 in 2016 and 79,112 in 2019.
From the History section of Pharr, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay27
Holiday Inn Express & Suites McAllen - Medical Center Area
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
1800 South 6th Street, McAllen
La Quinta Inn & Suites McAllen La Plaza Mall
Motel and hotel · 3.2 mi
1120 South 12th Street, McAllen
Super 8 by Wyndham McAllen/Downtown/La Plaza Mall
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
1505 South 9th Street, McAllen
Churches and places of worship28
Basilica of our Lady of San Juan del Valle
Church · Catholic · 3.3 mi
400 Virgen de San Juan Boulevard, San Juan
Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle
Church · 3.3 mi
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.0 mi
1108 West Hackberry Avenue, McAllen
Saint Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.2 mi
505 South Ironwood Street, Pharr
Saint Anne Mother of Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.6 mi
801 East Juarez Avenue, Pharr
Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.2 mi
216 West First Street, San Juan
Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.0 mi
900 South 23rd Street, McAlle
Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.4 mi
122 West Hawk Avenue, Pharr
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries103
Mother Cabrini Parish School of Catechesis
School · Catholic · 3.2 mi
8001 South Cage Boulevard, Pharr
Healthcare16
Hidalgo Family Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.4 mi
3001 North McColl Road, Hidalgo
Map of Pharr
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73°F | 53°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 77°F | 57°F | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 83°F | 63°F | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 88°F | 68°F | 1.4 in |
| May | 93°F | 74°F | 2.0 in |
| Jun | 97°F | 78°F | 3.0 in |
| Jul | 98°F | 79°F | 2.0 in |
| Aug | 100°F | 79°F | 1.8 in |
| Sep | 94°F | 76°F | 4.6 in |
| Oct | 89°F | 69°F | 2.1 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 60°F | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 74°F | 54°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mcallen Miller Intl Ap (4 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, 3 miles away.
- McAllen 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Alamo 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Hidalgo 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Mission 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Donna 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Edinburg 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Alton 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Palmview 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- La Homa 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Mercedes 17 mi east, about 28 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Buell School Pharr Texas 2021, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Kiwanis Club of Pharr Texas 2021, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- M and J Nelson Building 2012-09-13 14-03-43, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Virgin de San Juan Church, Justin Hundsnurscher, Public domain
- STC MidValleyStudentCenter, Brad Altemeyer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harrisia bonplandii 13, Josmar Olivares, CC BY 4.0
- Acanthocereus tetragonus 10, Josmar Olivares, CC BY 4.0
- Echinocereus pentalophus procumbens 7, Center for Urban Ecology, CC0
- Harrisia bonplandii 38, Center for Urban Ecology, CC0
- Harrisia bonplandii 37, Center for Urban Ecology, CC0
- Harrisia bonplandii 36, Center for Urban Ecology, CC0
- Harrisia bonplandii 34, Center for Urban Ecology, CC0
- Harrisia bonplandii 40, Center for Urban Ecology, CC0
- Harrisia bonplandii 41, Center for Urban Ecology, CC0
- Common Pauraque nyctidromus albicollis full body, Kati Fleming, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Curve-billed Thrasher, Toxostoma curvirostre; South TX on cactus 02, Kati Fleming, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Common Pauraque nyctidromus albicollis texas, winking, Kati Fleming, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Common Pauraque nyctidromus albicollis texas, eye open 01, Kati Fleming, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Curve-billed Thrasher, Toxostoma curvirostre; South TX on cactus 01, Kati Fleming, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inca Dove, Columbina inca; in South Texas 01, Kati Fleming, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inca Dove, Columbina inca; in South Texas, on fountain, Kati Fleming, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Common pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis Texas; cropped version, Kati Fleming, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rhodothraupis celaeno 175204457, tcantrell52, CC BY 4.0
- Quinta Mazatlan Adobe House, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harrisia bonplandii 35, Center for Urban Ecology, CC0
- Anisoscelis affinis 61107132, Graham Montgomery, CC BY 4.0
- Anisoscelis affinis 61107114, Graham Montgomery, CC BY 4.0
- Anisoscelis affinis 61107134, Graham Montgomery, CC BY 4.0
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