Profile for McAllen, Texas, TX

McAllen is in the Rio Grande Valley

Public transportation: Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 512. The number of murders and homicides was 6. The violent crime rate was 4.4 per 1,000 people.

Census 2000 highlights: Among major American cities, ranks No. 4 in percentage Hispanic population (80.3%)

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Gloria Jean's, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• PalmFest International Folklife Celebration - Oct. 6-7, 2007
• Art & Film Festival - Oct. 6-7, 2007

Performing arts: Valley Symphony Orchestra & Chorale

Nearby parks & recreation: Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge

Historic sites and museums: International Museum of Art & Science

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 86

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Airports (1)

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Cemeteries (10)

Colleges (2)

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Libraries (8)

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4% of McAllen residents report German ancestry, and 2% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the McAllen ancestry & family history guide.

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• Hidalgo County Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in McAllen was $14,939, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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24% of McAllen residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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McAllen festival dates:

• PalmFest International Folklife Celebration - Oct. 6-7, 2007
• Art & Film Festival - Oct. 6-7, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

McAllen festival web sites:

• PalmFest International Folklife Celebrat

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Median rent in McAllen, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $402.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $906.

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Libraries in McAllen include Lark Branch Library, McAllen Memorial Library, Palm View Branch Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in McAllen include La Frontera, McAllen Monitor

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KHID.

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Hidalgo County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our McAllen political report.

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McAllen restaurants taking online reservations include Bistro M ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for McAllen workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 29 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in McAllen between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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