Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:44 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:33 am – 5:49 pm
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People307 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.50 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 101°F, lows 79°FColdest month January: highs 68°F, lows 44°F20 in of rain a year, on about 28 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare141 days above 90°F, 12 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Del Rio Intl Ap station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksPark Universitycollege · 1.0 miRound Mountainpeak · 5.9 miYoas Springsspring · 2.6 miSan Felipe Springsspring · 6.0 miMud Creek Tankreservoir · 6.6 miMare Tankreservoir · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMoore Parkpark · 5.9 miCarranza Parkpark · 7.7 miAmistad National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 16.5 mi · 54,359 acresKickapoo Cavern State Parkstate park · 25.9 mi · 6,393 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 LowVal Verde County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025221 of 351 days measured130 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Maverick County, TX, 51 mi away
Drinking waterLaughlin Air Force Baseserves 4,010 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,072 ft327 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVal Verde Regional Medical Center6.6 miPost officeDel Rio Post Office Pecan Station6.7 miTown hallDel Rio City Hall6.8 miPoliceVal Verde County Sheriff's Office4.0 miFire stationLaughlin Air Force Base Fire Station1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundUS highwayUS 901.8 miAmtrakDel Rio, TX DRT7.0 miCoachDel Rio StripesGreyhound7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78843 ZIP area.
