Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 54 min6:37 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 24 min7:18 am – 5:42 pm
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People399 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.7145 householdsMedian household income $40,73962% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $256 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 132 employedMain industries: education and health care 47%, transport, warehousing and utilities 26%, construction 17%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher50% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 29%, Spanish 71%12% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksChivos Lakelake · 2.8 miLas Conchas Lakelake · 4.5 miReservoir Number 4reservoir · 5.9 miRosita Tankreservoir · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMary Garcia Parkpark · 4.4 miWest Parkrecreation area · 7.1 miSource: 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 201015 mi away, near Driscoll, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Apr 201015 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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 in the county
Elevation191 ft58 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Alice7.5 miPost officeBen Bolt Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlice City Hall6.2 miPoliceAlice Police Department6.2 miFire stationAlice Fire Department Southside Station5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryBen Bolt - Palito Blanco Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighBen Bolt - Palito Blanco High School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCorpus Christi International Airport CRP36 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT132 miInterstateI-69E19 miUS highwayUS 2812.2 miCoachAlice Alice Food MartGreyhound5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78342 ZIP area.
