Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 1 min6:36 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:25 am – 5:41 pm
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People1,862 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.2727 householdsMedian household income $96,250Median home value $131,40087% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,052 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,089 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, public administration 17%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 29 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Spanish 33%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 66°F, lows 42°F30 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare120 days above 90°F, 17 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lytle 3w station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsMvyba Baseball Complexrecreation area · 2.5 miLandmark Inn State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.7 miCastroville Regional Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 140 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 3 Mar 198439 mi away, near Christine, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 Sep 202644 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of la Costeserves 1,488 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation740 ft226 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristus Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills13.6 miPost officeLaCoste Post Office1.4 miTown hallLa Coste City Hall1.3 miPoliceLaCoste Police Department1.3 miFire stationLa Coste Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryLaCoste Elementary School1.0 miCollegeNorthwest Vista College13.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT27 miInterstateI-356.1 miUS highwayUS 903.0 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS23 miCoachHondo Hondo ShellGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78039 ZIP area.
