Why Live in El Tonto
El Tonto is a small neighborhood between Laredo College and the Rio Grande. The neighborhood features modest homes, including brick ranch-style houses and colorful bungalows on compact lots, with some newer contemporary homes equipped with larger yards. Train tracks through El Tonto stay busy with cars transporting goods between the U.S. and Mexico. Brands such as Coach and Tommy Hilfiger operate stores in The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo, which hosts the El Centro de Laredo Farmers Market. Casa Lopez Tapas Bar serves Spanish cuisine and hosts live bands, while Piña’s Grocery and Lowe's Mercado carry groceries. Riverbend, Laredo's first nature preserve, spans along the riverfront. Residents can also get outdoors at San Francisco Javier Park. Students may attend the Laredo Independent School District, with higher learning available at Laredo College. The campus is home to the Imaginarium of South Texas and the Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Fine Arts Center Theatre. El Metro buses provide transportation to Laredo’s Central Business District. Medical care is available 4 miles away at Doctors Hospital Emergency Room Saunders, and Laredo International Airport is 7 miles away.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is El Tonto a good place to live?
El Tonto is a good place to live. El Tonto is considered car-dependent and bikeable. It is sparse in population with 3.0 people per acre and a median age of 36. The average household income is $35,229 which is below the national average. College graduates make up 6.9% of residents. A majority of residents in El Tonto are renters, with 55.1% of residents renting and 44.9% of residents owning their home. A
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El Tonto neighborhood guide.
Is El Tonto, TX a safe neighborhood?
El Tonto, TX is less safe than the average neighborhood in the United States. It received a crime score of 9 out of 10.
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