Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 53 min6:42 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 24 min7:23 am – 5:47 pm
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People45,760 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.813,607 householdsMedian household income $54,396Median home value $170,600Median rent $1,005 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,965 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 19,395 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 22 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher67% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 14%, Spanish 86%42% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 10 mi away; snow from Laredo 2
Nearby landmarksMil Ojos Camp Lakelake · under a mileBad Bottom Tankreservoir · 1.2 miHouse Tankreservoir · 1.4 miKillam Lake Number 2lake · 6.4 miTexas A and M International Universitycollege · 8.1 miEl Pato Springspring · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Casa Blanca State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 328 acresRecreational Arearecreation area · 7.1 mi · 162 acresDerby Downspark · 7.3 mi · 161 acresFort Mcintosh Sitestate historic site · 13.8 miSource: 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation672 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLaredo Specialty Hospital10.7 miPost officeDel Mar Post Office9.6 miPoliceWebb County Sheriff's Office Substation7.9 miFire stationLaredo Fire Department Station 128.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTexas A and M International University8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaredo International Airport LRD9.8 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT145 miInterstateI-3512 miUS highwayUS 592.8 miCoachLaredo 610 Salinas AveFlixBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78043 ZIP area.
