Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 1 min6:39 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:28 am – 5:44 pm
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People1,070 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.6328 householdsMedian household income $54,167Median home value $128,600Median rent $836 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,588 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 411 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, construction 16%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 25 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 35%2% 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, 27 mi away; snow from Sabinal
Parks and public landsKiwanis Parkpark · 9.8 mi · 54 acresGarner State Parkstate park · 22.1 mi · 1,775 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowUvalde County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025221 of 351 days measured130 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Maverick County, TX, 57 mi away
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKnippa WSCserves 933 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation943 ft287 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUvalde Memorial Hospital10.5 miPost officeKnippa Post Office2.3 miTown hallSabinal City Hall9.1 miPoliceSabinal Police Department9.1 miFire stationKnippa Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT71 miInterstateI-3538 miUS highwayUS 903.8 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS69 miCoachUvalde StripesGreyhound9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78870 ZIP area.
