McAllen–Edinburg–Mission metro, TX relocation guide
Moving to Mission, TX
About Mission
Mission (pop. 85,778 in the 2020 census) sits on the Rio Grande west of McAllen and calls itself the "Home of the Grapefruit" — citrus is in its civic DNA, from the Texas Citrus Fiesta to streets lined with palms and grapefruit trees. The city grew around early-1900s irrigation (the First Lift Station of the Mission Canal Company once watered 15,000 acres) and today blends master-planned suburbs in the north (Sharyland area) with riverfront parkland in the south. It is the Valley's birding capital, home to the headquarters of the World Birding Center network.
Home prices in Mission
The median list in Mission is $285,000.
Top places in Mission
- Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park — headquarters of the World Birding Center (shown in the Commons photo below).
- National Butterfly Center — 100+ acres of native habitat and butterfly gardens (shown in the Commons photos below).
- Anzalduas Park — Hidalgo County riverfront park with the Anzalduas Dam and auto bridge views.
- Mission Historical Museum.
- Shary Municipal Golf Course.
- Mission Event Center and the Conway Avenue downtown strip.
Commuting from Mission
- Local job centers include Mission Regional Medical Center and the Mission retail corridor along Expressway 83.
Schools in Mission
Public schools: most of the city is in Mission Consolidated Independent School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Mission FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Mission, TX?
The median list in Mission is $285,000. Median listing price · Sep 2026 - How is the commute from Mission, TX?
Local job centers include Mission Regional Medical Center and the Mission retail corridor along Expressway 83. - Which school district serves Mission, TX?
Mission is served by most of the city is in Mission Consolidated Independent School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.