Local servicesHospitalVal Verde Regional Medical Center2.4 miPost officeDel Rio Post Office1.9 miTown hallDel Rio City Hall3.5 miPoliceDel Rio Police Department2.0 miFire stationDel Rio Fire and Rescue Station 21.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBuena Vista Elementary School1.8 miCollegePark University7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundUS highwayUS 277under a mileAmtrakDel Rio, TX DRT3.4 miCoachDel Rio StripesGreyhound2.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78840 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78840 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:44 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:33 am – 5:49 pm
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People47,256 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.416,721 householdsMedian household income $66,084Median home value $164,600Median rent $995 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,362 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 19,160 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, public administration 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 19 minutes74% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 36%, Spanish 64%22% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 39°F21 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare137 days above 90°F, 21 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Del Rio 4nw station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Mountainpeak · 4.4 miSan Felipe Springsspring · 2.6 miCantu Springspring · 3.0 miLong Pointcape · 7.7 miSan Pedro Campgroundcampground · 5.5 miSunrise Trailheadtrailhead · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDel Rio Lions Parkpark · 1.7 miBuena Vista Parkpark · 1.9 miAmistad National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 8.8 mi · 54,359 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVal Verde County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 58 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDel Rio Utilities Commissionserves 36,506 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,046 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
