Local servicesHospitalLaredo Medical Center2.0 miPost officeEl Centro Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLaredo City Hallunder a milePoliceWebb County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationLaredo Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools13 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 2 otherElementaryAntonio M Bruni Elementary Schoolright hereHighRaymond and Tirza Martin High Schoolunder a mileElementaryJoseph C Martin Jr Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeLaredo Community College - Fort McIntosh Campus1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaredo International Airport LRD3.3 miInterstateI-35under a mileUS highwayUS 83under a mileCoachLaredo 610 Salinas AveFlixBusunder a mileTransit203 stops within a mileLaredo Transit Management Inc., El Aguila Rural TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78040 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78040 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 53 min6:43 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 24 min7:24 am – 5:48 pm
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People36,115 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.311,438 householdsMedian household income $35,742Median home value $116,500Median rent $881 a month38% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,946 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 13,693 employedMain industries: retail 16%, education and health care 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 20 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher52% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 7%, Spanish 93%60% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 101°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 68°F, lows 47°F21 in of rain a yearwettest month SeptemberSnow is rare185 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laredo Afb station, 3 mi away; snow from Laredo 2
Nearby landmarksLaredo Community College - Fort McIntosh Campuscollege · 1.2 miUniversity of Texas Health Science Centercollege · 2.2 miPaul Young Ranch Lakelake · 2.9 miA R Sanchez Lakelake · 4.4 miVaral Tankreservoir · 3.9 miPresita Tankreservoir · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsZacate Creek Linear Parkpark · under a mile · 90 acresFort Mcintosh Sitestate historic site · 1.1 miWest and East Martin Fieldsrecreation area · under a mileLake Casa Blanca State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 328 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 ModerateWebb County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality50% of days had good air in 2025182 of 365 days measured178 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 51, worst day 121main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Webb County monitors, TX
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Laredoserves 260,046 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest May 2026: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation416 ft127 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
