Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 55 min6:41 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 22 min7:24 am – 5:46 pm
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People1,836 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.4522 householdsMedian household income $50,992Median home value $81,900Median rent $814 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,357 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 681 employedMain industries: retail 32%, education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 22%Average commute 15 minutes87% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher60% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 37%, Spanish 63%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 100°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 68°F, lows 43°F24 in of rain a year, on about 27 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare171 days above 90°F, 11 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Encinal station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksKinsel Lakelake · 2.5 miSalines Lakelake · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes4 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 202650 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEncinal WSCserves 1,338 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation488 ft149 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeEncinal Post Office5.3 miTown hallEncinal City Hall5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaredo International Airport LRD35 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT115 miInterstateI-355.0 miUS highwayUS 81 Bus5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78019 ZIP area.
