Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 54 min6:37 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 23 min7:19 am – 5:42 pm
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People27,042 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.28,946 householdsMedian household income $49,887Median home value $107,500Median rent $947 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,369 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 10,634 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 13%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 24 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 50%, Spanish 48%9% 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 68°F, lows 47°F27 in of rain a year, on about 34 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days144 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alice station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Alicelake · 6.4 miChivos Lakelake · 8.3 miSoil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoirreservoir · 7.9 miSoil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoirreservoir · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMary Garcia Parkpark · 4.3 miWest Parkrecreation area · 4.7 miLake Corpus Christi State Parkstate park · 27.8 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 201018 mi away, near Driscoll, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Apr 201018 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJim Wells County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighHurricane 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, nearest monitors: Nueces County, TX, 38 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Aliceserves 19,104 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation249 ft76 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Alice6.3 miPost officeAlice Post Office4.2 miTown hallAlice City Hall4.2 miPoliceAlice Police Department4.2 miFire stationAlice Fire Department Southside Station4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCorpus Christi International Airport CRP39 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT127 miInterstateI-69E23 miUS highwayS US Hwy 281 Byp1.6 miCoachAlice Alice Food MartGreyhound3.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78332 ZIP area.
