Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 59 min6:41 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 19 min7:27 am – 5:46 pm
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People7,091 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.22,544 householdsMedian household income $37,365Median home value $103,700Median rent $519 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,633 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,876 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 15%, retail 11%Average commute 17 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 28%, Spanish 72%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 99°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 67°F, lows 44°F19 in of rain a year, on about 32 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare154 days above 90°F, 8 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crystal City station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsJuan Garcia Parkpark · 6.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 12 Jul 202639 mi away, near Dilley, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 Sep 202649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowZavala County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Crystal Cityserves 7,128 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation613 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDimmit Regional Hospital15.4 miPost officeCrystal City Post Office5.8 miTown hallCrystal City Hall5.9 miPoliceZavala County Sheriff's Office5.8 miFire stationCrystal City Fire Department6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaredo International Airport LRD83 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT95 miInterstateI-3534 miUS highwayUS 835.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78839 ZIP area.
