Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 59 min6:36 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 19 min7:23 am – 5:41 pm
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People7,031 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.22,553 householdsMedian household income $78,501Median home value $172,800Median rent $993 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,549 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 3,019 employedMain industries: construction 18%, education and health care 16%, other services 11%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 23%, Tagalog 2%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 99°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 66°F, lows 41°F25 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare151 days above 90°F, 32 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cross station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksErnst Lakelake · under a mileVat Tankreservoir · 2.0 miStrickland Lake Number Onelake · 3.2 miStrickland Tankreservoir · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChoke Canyon State Parkstate park · 22.2 mi · 1,103 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes91 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 201130 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 Sep 202624 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAtascosa County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025259 of 341 days measured82 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 92main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Atascosa County monitors, TX
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Jourdantonserves 5,721 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique20 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation401 ft122 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Hospital Atascosa13.0 miPost officeChristine Post Office4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT55 miInterstateI-3713 miUS highwayUS 28113 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 78026 ZIP area.
