Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:44 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:34 am – 5:49 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Nearby landmarksRound Mountainpeak · 5.2 miCantu Springspring · 1.7 miLong Pointcape · 6.6 miSunrise Trailheadtrailhead · 4.1 miSan Pedro Campgroundcampground · 4.1 miSan Felipe Springsspring · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuena Vista Parkpark · 1.2 miAmistad Trailspark · 1.3 miAmistad National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 6.9 mi · 54,359 acresSeminole Canyon State Parkstate park · 28.8 mi · 2,057 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, 60 mi away
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
Elevation1,074 ft327 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVal Verde Regional Medical Center3.4 miPost officeDel Rio Post Office2.6 miTown hallDel Rio City Hall3.9 miPoliceDel Rio Police Department2.6 miFire stationDel Rio Fire and Rescue Station 21.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highElementaryBuena Vista Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighPremier High School Del Rio1.7 miElementaryDr Lonnie Green Elementary School1.7 miCollegePark University9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundUS highwayUS 901.5 miAmtrakDel Rio, TX DRT3.8 miCoachDel Rio StripesGreyhound2.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78842 ZIP area.
