Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 0 min6:34 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 18 min7:21 am – 5:39 pm
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People3,026 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.11,137 householdsMedian household income $78,505Median home value $300,000Median rent $1,125 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,656 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,194 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 15%, public administration 13%Average commute 27 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 9%, Russian or other Slavic 5%, other Indo-European languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 39°F32 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare130 days above 90°F, 27 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Floresville station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksTessman Lakelake · 1.6 miUranium Lakelake · 2.5 miSkiles Fallswaterfall · 5.4 miTordillo Hillpeak · 5.7 miTordillo Hillspeak · 7.3 miSoil Conservation Service Site Nine Reservoirreservoir · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes97 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 20116 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Sep 20264 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKarnes County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 2025356 of 356 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 6, worst day 32main pollutant: nitrogen dioxideSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Karnes County monitors, TX
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription22% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Falls Cityserves 514 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation379 ft116 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConnally Memorial Medical Center15.0 miPost officeFalls City Post Office7.3 miTown hallFalls City Hall7.3 miPolicePoth Police Department9.2 miFire stationThree Oaks Volunteer Fire Department5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT46 miInterstateI-3716 miUS highwayUS 1816.8 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS39 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78113 ZIP area.
