Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:33 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:22 am – 5:38 pm
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People16,120 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.25,274 householdsMedian household income $120,048Median home value $402,600Median rent $1,192 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,876 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 8,210 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 13%, construction 12%Average commute 36 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 17%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 39°F32 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare130 days above 90°F, 27 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Floresville station, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsSan Antonio Missions National Historical Parkhistoric site · 19.1 mi · 568 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes94 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 201134 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Sep 202631 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWilson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 2025362 of 362 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 8, worst day 41main pollutant: nitrogen dioxideSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wilson County monitors, TX
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSs WSCserves 20,826 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation477 ft145 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConnally Memorial Medical Center14.3 miPost officeLa Vernia Post Office2.4 miTown hallLa Vernia City Hall1.6 miPoliceLa Vernia Police Department1.6 miFire stationLa Vernia Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleLa Vernia Junior High School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT26 miInterstateI-1012 miUS highwayUS 87under a mileAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS24 miCoachSan Antonio Pearl DistrictFlixBus24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78121 ZIP area.
