Starr County
MyTownView tracks 4 municipalities in Starr County, Texas. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.
4Municipalities
30,855Residents
7Articles
$34,077Avg. Median Income
$83,700Avg. Home Value
Recent News
7Mar 10Weekend hailstorm leaves Rio Grande City homes with severe damageRio Grande CityMar 9Rio Grande City Grulla ISD campuses damaged in weekend stormRio Grande CityFeb 3'You can sense my frustration:' Starr County judge reacts to newly announced Border Patrol checkpoints in RomaRomaJan 13Rio Grande City resident scores $1 million Texas Lottery scratch ticket prize from San Antonio H-E-BRio Grande CityDec 24See Texas’s ornaments by Roma students on National Christmas TreeRomaDec 17US Border Patrol agent shoots, kills Mexican citizen near Rio Grande CityRio Grande CityJul 10La Grulla dog continues to recover following animal cruelty investigationLa Grulla
Rankings in Starr County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Grande CityStarr | +0.9% |
| 2 | EscobaresStarr | +0.4% |
| 3 | RomaStarr | 0.0% |
| 4 | La GrullaStarr | -7.3% |
Safest Cities
| # | City | Crimes per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RomaStarr | 9.5 total crimes per 1k |
| 2 | La GrullaStarr | 15.7 total crimes per 1k |
| 3 | Rio Grande CityStarr | 18.5 total crimes per 1k |
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | La GrullaStarr | 0.24% |
| 2 | EscobaresStarr | 0.34% |
| 3 | Rio Grande CityStarr | 0.41% |
| 4 | RomaStarr | 0.42% |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | La GrullaStarr | 76 / 100 |
| 2 | EscobaresStarr | 63 / 100 |
| 3 | Rio Grande CityStarr | 54 / 100 |
| 4 | RomaStarr | 53 / 100 |