Located along the Mexico-United States border, the city of McAllen, Texas, is known for its shopping amenities, diverse culture, and warm, sunny weather. McAllen is situated in the Rio Grande Valley and is the largest city in Hidalgo County. This affordable and exciting city is currently home to more than 133,000 residents, and its population is quickly growing. Between 2000 and 2010, the city's population grew by 22 percent, according to City-Data. McAllen's median resident age is 32.2, which is about 8 years younger than the statewide average. This young, diverse, and friendly community is sure to impress those searching for McAllen apartments for rent.
McAllen remained largely unsettled throughout early American history, and it wasn't until the 1740s that settlements began to form around America's southern Rio Grande region. John McAllen arrived to the Rio Grande Valley around 1850 and quickly established numerous developments and town centers. In 1904, McAllen established a town site in what would become the city of McAllen. The city was incorporated in 1911, and served as a border town throughout the ensuing century.
McAllen is widely known for its impressively successful retail industry. The La Plaza Mall opened its doors in 1976, ushering in what would become a long era of shopping-related success for the McAllen region. According to Forbes, McAllen's retail industry has the most sales per household in the state of Texas in 2006. This busy industry employs many of the region's residents, and McAllen's population rises by about 20 percent on workdays due to commuting. The mean travel time to work for local residents is just 18.7 minutes, according to City-Data.
McAllen is home to a branch of the World Birding Center, which has nine locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. More than 500 species of birds thrive throughout this wildlife network, which is located among thorn forests, riverside woodlands, palm resacas, and other landscapes. Bird watchers searching for McAllen rentals won't want to miss this must-see attraction.
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