Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:32 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:24 am – 5:37 pm
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People1,645 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.0638 householdsMedian household income $116,923Median home value $449,600100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,765 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 586 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, retail 14%Average commute 37 minutes60% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Spanish 2%, Tagalog 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 40°F38 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare103 days above 90°F, 18 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canyon Dam station, 7 mi away; snow from Fischers Store
Parks and public landsCanyon Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.7 mi · 11,547 acresEl Rancho Cimanature preserve · 1.8 mi · 2,387 acresHidden Valley Sports Parkrecreation area · 6.2 mi · 84 acresBlanco State Parkstate park · 15.6 mi · 95 acresGuadalupe River State Parkstate park · 16.7 mi · 1,901 acresSpring Lakestate recreation area · 17.5 mi · 52 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Mar 198217 mi away, near Bulverde, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Mar 198217 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateComal County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality44% of days had good air in 2025159 of 365 days measured200 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 53, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Travis County, TX, 37 mi away
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEagles Peak Ranch WSCserves 405 people from ground water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2024: fluoride, maximum contaminant level7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,054 ft321 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPost Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of New Braunfels17.1 miPost officeFischer Post Office3.4 miTown hallWimberley City Hall7.9 miPoliceHays County Sheriff's Office - Wimberley Substation7.6 miFire stationCanyon Lake Fire and EMS Station 532.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighCanyon Lake High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT33 miInterstateI-3516 miUS highwayUS 28112 miAmtrakSan Marcos, TX SMC17 miCoachSan Marcos CARTSFlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78623 ZIP area.
