Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:42 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:31 am – 5:47 pm
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People3,157 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.31,152 householdsMedian household income $70,000Median home value $82,000Median rent $1,272 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,158 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,597 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 16 minutes70% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 52%, Spanish 48%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 38°F24 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare122 days above 90°F, 24 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brackettville station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksShahan Lakelake · 2.5 miPinto Mountainpeak · 3.4 miLas Moras Mountainpeak · 3.7 miPinto Springsspring · 3.6 miSoil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoirreservoir · 5.9 miSoil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoirreservoir · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDog Parkpark · 7.4 miKickapoo Cavern State Parkstate park · 12.6 mi · 6,393 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKinney County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: 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, 47 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Brackettvilleserves 2,352 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,315 ft401 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeBrackettville Post Office7.1 miTown hallBrackettville City Hall7.0 miPoliceKinney County Sheriff's Office7.0 miFire stationBrackettville Volunteer Fire Department7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT116 miUS highwayUS 906.9 miAmtrakDel Rio, TX DRT31 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78832 ZIP area.
