Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 54 min6:36 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 23 min7:18 am – 5:41 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People351 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.1119 householdsMedian household income $50,536Median home value $101,00090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,430 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 136 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, professional and business services 10%, construction 9%Average commute 24 minutes87% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 59%, Spanish 38%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 69°F, lows 45°F29 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days161 days above 90°F, 5 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alice Intl Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Alice
Nearby landmarksLake Alicelake · 8.5 miOgados Lakelake · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn J Sablatura Parkpark · 7.0 miAlice Municipal Golf Courserecreation area · 7.9 mi · 135 acresLake Corpus Christi State Parkstate park · 21.0 mi · 389 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Apr 20106 mi away, near Driscoll, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Apr 20106 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighNueces County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighHurricane Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality41% of days had good air in 2025148 of 365 days measured209 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 53, worst day 137main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Nueces County monitors, TX
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Agua Dulceserves 848 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation127 ft39 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Alice7.1 miPost officeAgua Dulce Post Office2.0 miTown hallAgua Dulce City Hall2.0 miPoliceJim Wells County Sheriff's Office8.8 miFire stationAgua Dulce Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCorpus Christi International Airport CRP26 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT127 miInterstateI-69E12 miUS highwayUS 281 Bus9.4 miCoachAlice Alice Food MartGreyhound9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78330 ZIP area.
