Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 59 min6:43 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 19 min7:30 am – 5:48 pm
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People57,434 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.017,793 householdsMedian household income $49,954Median home value $157,900Median rent $859 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,968 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 22,260 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 13%, public administration 9%Average commute 22 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 11%, Spanish 88%37% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 99°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 40°F21 in of rain a year, on about 28 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare151 days above 90°F, 13 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eagle Pass 3n station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Tankreservoir · under a mileRincon Tankreservoir · 1.5 miLeland Lakelake · 5.1 miChapotal Hillpeak · 4.2 miDeadmans Hillpeak · 4.7 miWinn Lake Number Twolake · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 24 Jul 202521 mi away, near El Indio, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 24 Jul 202521 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMaverick County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateDrought 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, Maverick County monitors, TX
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Eagle Passserves 54,900 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation729 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFort Duncan Regional Medical Center10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaredo International Airport LRD100 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT123 miUS highwayUS 575.4 miAmtrakDel Rio, TX DRT54 miCoachEagle Pass StripesGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78852 ZIP area.
