Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:31 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:20 am – 5:36 pm
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People262 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.9136 households82% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 117 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 40%, retail 35%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 21%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 40°F36 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare113 days above 90°F, 19 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gonzales 2s station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksStevens Hillpeak · 3.6 miWatson Hillpeak · 4.8 miM A Wade Lakelake · 5.9 miLake H-4lake · 6.3 miSan Marcos Riverriver · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Wood Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.9 mi · 52 acresIndependance Parkpark · 9.6 mi · 166 acresPalmetto State Parkstate park · 12.2 mi · 297 acresM. O. Neasloney Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 102 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes66 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 201148 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Sep 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGonzales County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 2025362 of 362 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 8, worst day 41main pollutant: nitrogen dioxideSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wilson County, TX, 34 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription19% have cable, fibre or DSL51% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGonzales County WSCserves 10,350 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation351 ft107 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGonzales Healthcare Systems Memorial Hospital12.1 miPost officeCost Post Office3.9 miFire stationBelmont Volunteer Fire Department9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT54 miInterstateI-1017 miUS highwayUS 90 Alt6.1 miAmtrakSan Marcos, TX SMC39 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78614 ZIP area.
