Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:36 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:25 am – 5:41 pm
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People9,151 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.12,980 householdsMedian household income $103,125Median home value $368,700Median rent $1,250 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,546 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 4,316 employedMain industries: retail 21%, education and health care 17%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 30 minutes74% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 25%, other Indo-European languages 1%9% 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, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsLandmark Inn State Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.3 miCastroville Regional Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 140 acresMvyba Baseball Complexrecreation area · 2.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 3 Mar 198444 mi away, near Christine, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 Sep 202648 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMedina County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Castrovilleserves 3,913 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation771 ft235 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristus Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills13.5 miPost officeCastroville Post Office1.1 miTown hallCastroville City Hall1.1 miPoliceCastroville Police Department1.1 miFire stationCastroville Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementarySaint Louis Catholic Schoolunder a mileElementaryCastroville Elementary School1.0 miCollegeNorthwest Vista College13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT28 miInterstateI-3511 miUS highwayUS 901.2 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS25 miCoachHondo Hondo ShellGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78009 ZIP area.
