Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:37 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:27 am – 5:42 pm
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People14,008 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.04,586 householdsMedian household income $64,917Median home value $223,200Median rent $1,391 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,401 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 5,230 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, construction 13%, public administration 9%Average commute 27 minutes74% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 23%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 39°F25 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare127 days above 90°F, 25 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hondo Muni Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Hondo
Parks and public landsCity Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 58 acresHondo Nature Trail And Parkpark · 2.8 miSource: 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 3.2 on 10 Sep 201445 mi away, near Charlotte, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Sep 201445 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMedina County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality43% of days had good air in 2025158 of 365 days measured196 moderate, 10 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bexar County, TX, 38 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Hondoserves 11,044 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation953 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedina Community Hospital5.7 miPost officeHondo Post Office4.6 miTown hallHondo City Municipal Building4.6 miPoliceHondo Police Department3.9 miFire stationHondo Volunteer Fire Department Station 24.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT42 miInterstateI-3525 miUS highwayUS 904.8 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS41 miCoachHondo Hondo ShellGreyhound4.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78861 ZIP area.
