Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 52 min6:43 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 25 min7:23 am – 5:48 pm
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People72,951 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 26.018,900 householdsMedian household income $55,826Median home value $150,600Median rent $1,086 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,738 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 28,412 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, retail 14%Average commute 29 minutes83% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher64% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 9%, Spanish 90%45% 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, 11 mi away; snow from Laredo 2
Nearby landmarksMartinez Lakelake · under a mileLeyendecker Lakelake · 1.5 miDam Number 1reservoir · 5.7 miRanch Tankreservoir · 6.1 miMendez Hillspeak · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEl Edenpark · 6.2 miLago del Vallerecreation area · 7.0 miLake Casa Blanca State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 328 acresFort Mcintosh Sitestate historic site · 11.9 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation531 ft162 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLaredo Specialty Hospital11.5 miTown hallRio Bravo City Hall6.3 miPoliceLaredo Police Substation Patrol East Beat 176.1 miFire stationRio Bravo Fire Department5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Texas Health Science Center11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaredo International Airport LRD12 miInterstateI-35A Bus11 miUS highwayUS 834.9 miCoachLaredo 610 Salinas AveFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78046 ZIP area.
