Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 1 min6:36 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:25 am – 5:41 pm
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People7,035 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.92,091 householdsMedian household income $66,744Median home value $210,700Median rent $1,202 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,104 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,932 employedMain industries: construction 19%, education and health care 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 34 minutes79% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 46%, Spanish 54%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 66°F, lows 42°F30 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare120 days above 90°F, 17 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lytle 3w station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsJohn Lott Municipal Parkpark · 4.8 miVon Ormy City Parkpark · 4.9 miLandmark Inn State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.5 miSan Antonio National Cemeteryhistoric site · 18.8 miSan Antonio Missions National Historical Parkhistoric site · 19.4 mi · 568 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes61 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 201149 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 Sep 202644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBexar County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality43% of days had good air in 2025158 of 365 days measured196 moderate, 10 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bexar County monitors, TX
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription27% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAtascosa Rural WSCserves 13,857 people from surface water purchased9 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2023: gross alpha radiation, maximum contaminant level16 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation658 ft201 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristus Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills12.9 miPost officeAtascosa Post Office1.9 miTown hallLytle City Hall4.7 miPoliceSouthwest Independent School District Police Department4.3 miFire stationBexar County Emergency Service District 5 Fire Station 1193.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT24 miInterstateI-352.1 miUS highwayUS 906.6 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS18 miCoachSan Antonio Bus StationFlixBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78002 ZIP area.
