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Combes

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Combes

Total population

3,178

Median home value

$143,900

15.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$45,504

Combes$46k
National$74k
Weather77°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates26.25°, -97.73°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Combes is a town in northern Cameron County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,999 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.

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History & geography

Geography

Combes is located in northwestern Cameron County at (26.245051, –97.727028). U.S. Route 77/Interstate 69E passes through the town, leading south to Harlingen and north to Raymondville. It is the last town U.S. 77 and Interstate 69E pass through in Cameron County going northward before entering Willacy County at Sebastian, approximately eight miles to the north. Combes is home to the eastern terminus of Texas State Highway 107, which leads west about six miles (10 km) west to Santa Rosa, and eventually to Edinburg, 29 miles ( 47 km ) to the west. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which are land and , or 1.80%, is covered by water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38.3
Median home value
$143,900
Housing units
1,267
Poverty rate
27.2%
Unemployment
1.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
31.7%
Black
0.2%
Asian
2.6%
Hispanic
80.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
26.2465
Longitude
-97.7268
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
77°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
96°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
76°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
96°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
76°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
98°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Combes, TX from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.6%
Diabetes
15.3%
Adult obesity
38.6%
Binge drinking
16.9%
Adult smoking
11.6%
No leisure activity
32.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
66
Elementary
30
Middle
12
High
16
Other
8

Largest nearby schools

  • SAN BENITO H S
    High · SAN BENITO · 2,012 students · 14:1 ratio
  • HARLINGEN H S
    High · HARLINGEN · 1,942 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH
    High · HARLINGEN · 1,571 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY
    Other · HARLINGEN · 1,188 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • LA FERIA H S
    High · LA FERIA · 909 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • TREASURE HILLS EL
    Elementary · HARLINGEN · 858 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • BERTA CABAZA MIDDLE
    Middle · SAN BENITO · 823 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • GUTIERREZ MIDDLE
    Middle · HARLINGEN · 819 students · 14.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.85
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,770

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
86
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Combes

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Rio Grande nr Los Indios, TX
Distance
14.1 mi
Water temp
30.7 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 00:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET