Pharr Community Profile
Welcome to Pharr, Texas, a Triple Crown City and a community with bi-cultural diversity, beauty and history. Pharr is strategically located in the middle of the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, only minutes from the Mexico border. Today with a healthy economy and steady growth, Pharr is the hub of transportation for the region and a major gateway for NAFTA-oriented businesses. It is strategically located to reap the benefits of explosive growth in commerce and trade. The Pharr area offers a top-quality workforce on both sides of the border. Well over 250,000 visitors enjoy the diversity of Pharr’s culture, business and people with its variety and retail outlets, residential neighborhoods and cultural events – Pharr’s rich heritage is unwavering. The spirit of tradition and a strong sense of community are flourishing in Pharr. Over the last 10 years, Pharr has experienced unprecedented growth and economic development. Its population has steadily increased to over 60,000 people. The housing industry has been booming, businesses continue to move to Pharr and the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge traffic is at an all time high. The sales tax base continues to increase and more jobs have been created. Pharr’s road to success has been rising and now the city has arrived. On the horizon for Pharr:
Ultimately a better quality of life for our citizen’s visitors and neighbors will continue in Pharr, Texas. Pharr is announced as All-America City
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