Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 57 min6:39 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 20 min7:24 am – 5:44 pm
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People5,002 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.11,167 householdsMedian household income $66,250Median home value $100,000Median rent $821 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,310 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 1,533 employedMain industries: public administration 29%, education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 16 minutes73% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 57%, Spanish 43%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 100°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 67°F, lows 44°F22 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare166 days above 90°F, 10 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cotulla La Salle Co Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Los Angeles 4 Wsw
Nearby landmarksDavis Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miBurkett Lakelake · 5.6 miBailey Lakelake · 6.1 miHolland Reservoir Site Number Tworeservoir · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMartinez Parkpark · 7.2 miAlexander Parkpark · 7.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 12 Jul 202613 mi away, near Dilley, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 Sep 202622 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLa Salle County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality50% of days had good air in 2025182 of 365 days measured178 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 51, worst day 121main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Webb County, TX, 47 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Cotullaserves 5,640 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique22 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation443 ft135 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeCotulla Post Office7.9 miTown hallCotulla City Hall7.8 miPoliceLa Salle County Sheriff's Office8.0 miFire stationCotulla Volunteer Fire Department8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaredo International Airport LRD63 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT88 miInterstateI-35C Bus7.8 miUS highwayUS 81 Bus28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78014 ZIP area.
