See what’s open near you – bars, restaurants, shops and more, sorted by distance

Other Amenities in Progreso

Bars 20 Restaurants 117 Banks 5 Hotels 8 Shops 277 Movie theaters 1 Gas stations 16 Health and beauty 12 Home improvement 19

Additional Amenity Sub-categories in Progreso, Texas

← Back to all amenities in Progreso, Texas

For each listing we have opening times, address, phone number, reviews and photos




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78579 ZIP area.

State or areaTexas
ZIP code78579
Telephone code956
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 46 min6:40 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 30 min7:14 am – 5:45 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,039 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.9665 householdsMedian household income $19,172Median rent $948 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 894 employedMain industries: education and health care 58%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, retail 12%Average commute 17 minutes92% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher52% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 2%, Spanish 98%42% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 71°F, lows 50°F26 in of rain a yearwettest month SeptemberSnow is rare160 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 71° / 50°FJFebruary: 75° / 54°FFMarch: 81° / 60°FMApril: 86° / 65°FAMay: 90° / 72°FMJune: 95° / 76°FJJuly: 96° / 77°FJAugust: 97° / 76°FASeptember: 92° / 73°FSOctober: 87° / 66°FONovember: 80° / 58°FNDecember: 72° / 52°FD100°50°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Weslaco station, 6 mi away; snow from Mercedes 6 Sse
Nearby landmarksLion Lakelake · 1.6 miMoon Lakelake · 1.9 miProgreso District Settling Basinreservoir · 2.4 miMercedes Settling Basinreservoir · 3.2 miSouth Texas College Mid - Valley Campuscollege · 6.1 miSouth Texas Vocational Technical Institute - Weslacocollege · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEstero Llano Grande State ParKstate park · 2.2 mi · 225 acresLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.0 mi · 88,266 acresProgreso Municipal Parkpark · under a mileLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 220 acresKennedy/Collier Parkpark · 4.0 miSanta Ana National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.5 mi · 2,106 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighHidalgo County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighHurricane Very HighHail Very HighIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality44% of days had good air in 2025162 of 365 days measured199 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 140main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hidalgo County monitors, TX
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription18% have cable, fibre or DSL51% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMilitary Hwy WSC las Rusiasserves 17,943 people from surface water purchased5 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation71 ft22 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWeslaco Regional Rehabilitation Hospital4.7 miPost officeProgreso Post Officeunder a mileTown hallProgreso City Hallunder a milePoliceProgreso Police Department1.1 miFire stationProgreso Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleDorothy Thompson Middle Schoolunder a mileHighProgreso High School1.0 miElementaryProgreso West Elementary School1.3 miCollegeSouth Texas College Mid - Valley Campus6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcAllen Miller International Airport MFE19 miInterstateI-24.3 miUS highwayUS 281under a mileCoachHarlingen Bus StationGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78579 ZIP area.


Bakeries

Bakeries in Progreso

 

 

Ice Cream Shops

Ice Cream Shops in Progreso

 

 

Coffee Shops

Coffee Shops in Progreso

 

 

Dessert Shops

Dessert Shops in Progreso

 

 

Sandwich Shops

Sandwich Shops in Progreso

 

 

Donut Shops

Donut Shops in Progreso

 

 

Takeout Restaurants

Takeout Restaurants in Progreso

 

 

Deli Shops

Deli Shops in Progreso

 

 

Chocolate Shops

Chocolate Shops in Progreso

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top bakeries in Progreso

Bakeries yet to be reviewed

 

Top ice cream shops in Progreso

Ice Cream Shops yet to be reviewed

 

Top coffee shops in Progreso

Coffee Shops yet to be reviewed

 

Top dessert shops in Progreso

Dessert Shops yet to be reviewed

 

Top sandwich shops in Progreso

Sandwich Shops yet to be reviewed

 

Top donut shops in Progreso

Donut Shops yet to be reviewed

 

Top takeout restaurants in Progreso

Takeout Restaurants yet to be reviewed

 

Top deli shops in Progreso

Deli Shops yet to be reviewed

 

Top chocolate shops in Progreso

Chocolate Shops yet to be reviewed