Local servicesHospitalKerrville State Hospital22.1 miPost officeHarper Post Office4.4 miFire stationHarper Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT75 miInterstateI-1010 miUS highwayUS 2902.7 miCoachKerrville Bus StopGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78631 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78631 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:35 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min7:29 am – 5:41 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,357 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.11,155 householdsMedian household income $73,646Median home value $339,100Median rent $1,188 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,815 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,536 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 22%, construction 9%Average commute 31 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 34°F28 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare86 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harper 3ene station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksFalls Prong Springspring · 3.9 miShin Oak Springspring · 3.0 miWhite Oak Creek Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miThe Fallswaterfall · 4.7 miHermans Pointpeak · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGillespie County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Fredericksburgserves 11,257 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,242 ft683 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
