Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 57 min6:42 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 20 min7:27 am – 5:47 pm
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People663 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.1368 householdsMedian household income $23,167Median home value $87,600Median rent $456 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $956 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.6% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 180 employedMain industries: retail 42%, education and health care 31%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 14 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher51% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 15%, Spanish 85%26% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 100°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 67°F, lows 37°F20 in of rain a year, on about 31 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare153 days above 90°F, 25 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carrizo Springs 3s station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksMarmion Lakelake · 3.3 miWard Lakelake · 4.8 miShear Tankreservoir · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 12 Jul 202638 mi away, near Dilley, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 12 Jul 202638 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDimmit County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025221 of 351 days measured130 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Maverick County, TX, 41 mi away
Internet at home56% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone43% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Ashertonserves 1,225 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique24 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation587 ft179 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDimmit Regional Hospital10.4 miPost officeAsherton Post Office2.3 miTown hallAsherton City Hall2.5 miPoliceDimmit County Sheriff's Office8.8 miFire stationAsherton Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaredo International Airport LRD63 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT108 miInterstateI-3528 miUS highwayUS 834.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78827 ZIP area.
