Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 54 min6:43 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 24 min7:24 am – 5:48 pm
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People67,333 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.721,110 householdsMedian household income $90,608Median home value $243,900Median rent $1,420 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,521 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 33,385 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 19%, public administration 11%Average commute 20 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 18%, Spanish 80%29% 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°F20 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare178 days above 90°F, 5 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laredo 2 station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLa Presa Azulreservoir · 1.4 miEl Picopeak · 1.8 miSalinas Tankreservoir · 3.2 miMiddle Pasture Lakelake · 4.7 miManadas Creek Lakelake · 6.3 miLoma de las Potrancaspeak · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPenitas West Community Parkpark · 3.3 miIndian Sunset Muller Parkpark · 3.9 miFort Mcintosh Sitestate historic site · 9.3 miLake Casa Blanca State Parkstate park · 11.1 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation383 ft117 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDoctors Hospital of Laredo7.2 miPost officeDel Mar Post Office9.0 miPoliceLaredo Police Substation Patrol West Beat 88.3 miFire stationLaredo Fire Department Station 95.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLaredo Community College - Fort McIntosh Campus9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaredo International Airport LRD10 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT148 miInterstateI-356.3 miUS highwayUS 836.3 miCoachLaredo 610 Salinas AveFlixBus10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78045 ZIP area.
