Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:36 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:27 am – 5:41 pm
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People9,967 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.44,374 householdsMedian household income $69,457Median home value $242,700Median rent $1,216 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,219 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 3,819 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 40 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 13%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 35°F36 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare112 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Medina 1ne station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksDripping Springsspring · 1.8 miTown Mountainpeak · under a mileRugh Hillpeak · 1.4 miKindla Springspring · 1.8 miLake Hiawathalake · 3.1 miAlkek Lake Number 2lake · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHill Country State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 5,385 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Mar 198240 mi away, near Bulverde, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Mar 198240 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBandera County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning 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, nearest monitors: Bexar County, TX, 39 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Banderaserves 3,231 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202113 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,392 ft424 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKerrville Veterans Affairs Hospital21.3 miPost officeBandera Post Office2.3 miTown hallBandera City Hall2.2 miPoliceBandera County Sheriff's Office5.0 miFire stationBandera Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT40 miInterstateI-1021 miUS highwayUS 8721 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS43 miCoachCenter Point Mini MartGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78003 ZIP area.
