Profile for San Benito, Texas, TX

San Benito is in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

Anglo settlers came in 1906, after completion of the first irrigation system.

North-south streets are named for Texas heroes and east-west streets, for community leaders.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 60. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.5 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Freddy Fender, musician

Nearby parks & recreation: Los Ebanos Preserve

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.)

Listed places near San Benito

Airports (1)

Cemeteries (2)

Colleges (1)

Communities (2)

Hotels (14)

Libraries (2)

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3% of San Benito residents report German ancestry, and 2% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the San Benito ancestry & family history guide.

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• Cameron County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - TX data
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in San Benito was $10,317, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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10% of San Benito residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in San Benito, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $287.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $675.

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Libraries in San Benito include San Benito Public Library ... View libraries

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Cameron County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our San Benito political report.

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

A total of 8 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in San Benito between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in San Benito include Best Western Garden Inn & Suites, Days Inn.

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