Betos Acres Colonia / H and B Colonia median real estate price is $135,388, which is less expensive than 85.6% of Texas neighborhoods and 89.8% of all U.S. neighborhoods.
The average rental price in Betos Acres Colonia / H and B Colonia is currently $1,576, based on NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis. Rents here are currently lower in price than 63.5% of Texas neighborhoods.
Betos Acres Colonia / H and B Colonia is a suburban neighborhood (based on population density) located in Pharr, Texas.
Betos Acres Colonia / H and B Colonia real estate is primarily made up of medium sized (three or four bedroom) to small (studio to two bedroom) single-family homes and townhomes. Most of the residential real estate is owner occupied. Many of the residences in the Betos Acres Colonia / H and B Colonia neighborhood are newer, built in 2000 or more recently. A number of residences were also built between 1970 and 1999.
In Betos Acres Colonia / H and B Colonia, the current vacancy rate is 2.7%, which is a lower rate of vacancies than 81.0% of all neighborhoods in the U.S. This means that the housing supply in Betos Acres Colonia / H and B Colonia is very tight compared to the demand for property here.
The way a neighborhood looks and feels when you walk or drive around it, from its setting, its buildings, and its flavor, can make all the difference. This neighborhood has some really cool things about the way it looks and feels as revealed by NeighborhoodScout's exclusive research. This might include anything from the housing stock to the types of households living here to how people get around.
In the Betos Acres Colonia / H and B Colonia neighborhood, carpooling is still a popular way to get to and from work. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals that 25.0% of commuters carpool here, which is more than in 97.0% of all U.S. neighborhoods.
More people work in manufacturing and as laborers here in the Betos Acres Colonia / H and B Colonia neighborhood than in 95.8% of the neighborhoods in America. Despite the loss of manufacturing jobs across the nation, this neighborhood remains a place where, compared to other parts of the country, you will find many laborers and manufacturers.
Did you know that the Betos Acres Colonia / H and B Colonia neighborhood has more Mexican ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 94.5% of this neighborhood's residents have Mexican ancestry.
Betos Acres Colonia / H and B Colonia is also pretty special linguistically. Significantly, 85.5% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak Spanish at home. This is a higher percentage than 99.2% of all U.S. neighborhoods.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the Betos Acres Colonia / H and B Colonia neighborhood in Pharr are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 78.3% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 25.1% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 76.4% of U.S. neighborhoods.
A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.
In the Betos Acres Colonia / H and B Colonia neighborhood, 42.4% of the working population is employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 22.4% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations (17.6%), and 17.6% in executive, management, and professional occupations.
The most common language spoken in the Betos Acres Colonia / H and B Colonia neighborhood is Spanish, spoken by 85.5% of households. Some people also speak English (14.5%).
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the Betos Acres Colonia / H and B Colonia neighborhood in Pharr, TX, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Mexican (94.5%). In addition, 30.1% of the residents of this neighborhood were born in another country.
How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in Betos Acres Colonia / H and B Colonia neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (58.0% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.
Here most residents (72.9%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (25.0%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.