Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 55 min6:38 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 22 min7:21 am – 5:43 pm
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People2,624 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.01,028 householdsMedian household income $68,000Median home value $137,500Median rent $739 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,109 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.7% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 964 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, farming, forestry and mining 28%, construction 12%Average commute 35 minutes82% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 57%, Spanish 41%, German or Dutch 3%3% 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 66°F, lows 43°F25 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare158 days above 90°F, 9 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Freer station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksPiedritos Hillpeak · 4.5 miSan Cajopeak · 5.4 miCharco Valiente Springspring · 6.3 miSoil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoirreservoir · 6.4 miThomas Tankreservoir · 7.0 miDuval County Ranch Lake Number Twolake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Apr 201047 mi away, near Driscoll, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 26 Oct 202241 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDuval County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, 49 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFreer Wcidserves 2,923 people from ground water13 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: arsenic, maximum contaminant level4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation641 ft195 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeFreer Post Office4.7 miTown hallFreer City Hall4.7 miPoliceFreer Police Department4.7 miFire stationFreer Volunteer Fire Department4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaredo International Airport LRD61 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT111 miUS highwayUS 591.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78357 ZIP area.
