Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 0 min6:33 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 18 min7:20 am – 5:38 pm
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People661 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.7292 householdsMedian home value $323,80090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,450 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 260 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, retail 27%, public administration 10%Average commute 30 minutes70% drive alone, 27% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 43°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month MaySnow is rare120 days above 90°F, 11 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Karnes City 2n station, 4 mi away; rain from Falls City 8.3 Wsw; snow from Runge
Nearby landmarksHorseshoe Lakelake · under a mileLookout Hillpeak · 3.1 miSkiles Fallswaterfall · 7.4 miSoil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoirreservoir · 6.6 miSoil Conservation Service Site Nine Reservoirreservoir · 7.0 miPawelek Lake Number Onelake · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJoe Gulley Parkpark · 9.0 mi · 55 acresBall Parkpark · 9.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes96 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 201111 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Sep 202611 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription7% have cable, fibre or DSL51% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Kenedyserves 6,454 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation272 ft83 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOtto Kaiser Memorial Hospital6.7 miPost officePanna Maria Post Office2.0 miTown hallKarnes City Municipal Offices3.5 miPoliceKarnes City Police Department4.0 miFire stationKarnes City Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT53 miInterstateI-3726 miUS highwayUS 1813.4 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS47 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78117 ZIP area.
