Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 59 min6:33 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 18 min7:20 am – 5:38 pm
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People4,676 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.81,525 householdsMedian household income $60,711Median home value $103,700Median rent $666 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,223 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,835 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 18 minutes80% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 22%8% speak English less than very wellSource: 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°F31 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest 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 Runge
Nearby landmarksSoil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miSoil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 4.4 miLookout Hillpeak · 6.0 miBest Lakelake · 7.0 miSkiles Fallswaterfall · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJoe Gulley Parkpark · 5.9 mi · 55 acresBall Parkpark · 6.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes98 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 20119 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Sep 202610 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 home75% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEl Oso WSCserves 6,288 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2024: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation432 ft132 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOtto Kaiser Memorial Hospital4.0 miPost officeKarnes City Post Office2.5 miTown hallKarnes City Municipal Offices2.9 miPoliceKarnes City Police Department2.4 miFire stationKarnes City Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT56 miInterstateI-3723 miUS highwayUS 1811.7 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS50 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78118 ZIP area.
