Hidalgo County, Texas
Mercedes Real Estate and Local Guide
Mercedes is a retail and agricultural city in the mid-Rio Grande Valley of Hidalgo County, best known for its annual livestock show and factory outlet shopping.
Living in Mercedes
Nicknamed the 'Queen City of the Valley' (La Reina del Valle). Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $41,753 median household
EducationAbout 14.9% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyHidalgo County
Homes in Mercedes
Owner-occupiedAbout 64% of occupied homes
Single-family detached homesRoughly 61% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $107,700
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Mercedes home
Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Rodeo
Source: rgvls.com
Annual 10-day livestock show and rodeo held in Mercedes since 1939
Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Regional factory outlet mall that opened in November 2006
Cowboy boot public art
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Thirty handcrafted five-and-a-half-foot cowboy boots painted with college insignia displayed throughout the city
Mercedes Sports Complex and Walking Trail
Source: cityofmercedes.com
City park on North Vermont Avenue with a walking trail, playground, and open green space
City of Mercedes parks system
Source: cityofmercedes.com
Seven public parks including Goza Park, Saladino Park, and the Kennedy-Collier Sports Complex