Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:32 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:24 am – 5:37 pm
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People21,959 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.49,427 householdsMedian household income $83,853Median home value $349,100Median rent $1,354 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,939 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 9,823 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 15%, retail 14%Average commute 39 minutes66% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 40°F38 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare103 days above 90°F, 18 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canyon Dam station, 4 mi away; snow from Fischers Store
Nearby landmarksCanyon Lakelake · under a mileMadrone Trailtrailhead · 2.3 miCranes Mill Parkcampground · 2.4 miCranes Mill Springsspring · 1.7 miBaldy Mountainpeak · 3.2 miCanyon Lake Gorgetrailhead · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCanyon Recreation Arearecreation area · within reach · 11,547 acresHidden Valley Sports Parkrecreation area · 3.9 mi · 84 acresJames C. Curry Nature Centerrecreation area · 4.1 mi · 53 acresGuadalupe River State Parkstate park · 13.6 mi · 1,901 acresHoney Creek State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 2,787 acresBlanco State Parkstate park · 17.7 mi · 95 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 198213 mi away, near Bulverde, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Mar 198213 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateComal County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClwsc Canyon Lake Shoresserves 44,196 people from surface water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation976 ft297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPost Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of New Braunfels13.9 miPost officeCanyon Lake Post Office5.4 miFire stationCanyon Lake Fire / Emergency Medical Services Station 522.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT28 miInterstateI-3515 miUS highwayUS 2819.4 miAmtrakSan Marcos, TX SMC19 miCoachSan Marcos CARTSFlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78133 ZIP area.
