Local servicesHospitalChristus Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills15.7 miPost officeRio Medina Post Office7.8 miFire stationMico Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthwest Vista College14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT28 miInterstateI-41019 miUS highwayUS 9013 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS29 miCoachHondo Hondo ShellGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78056 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78056 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:36 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:26 am – 5:41 pm
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People2,431 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.0889 householdsMedian household income $122,026Median home value $502,80093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,806 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,181 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 17%, retail 17%Average commute 46 minutes63% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 11%, other languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 99°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 43°F32 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare123 days above 90°F, 14 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, San Antonio/seaworld station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksPoint Comfortcape · 1.4 miHamiltonbay · 1.8 miCedar Hillpeak · 2.9 miCarters Pointcape · 1.1 miMedina Lakelake · 1.6 miMilligan Covebay · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGovernment Canyon State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 12,344 acresLandmark Inn State Historic Sitestate historic site · 13.5 miGoodhorsestate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 233 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Sep 201446 mi away, near Charlotte, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Sep 201446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMedina County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality43% of days had good air in 2025158 of 365 days measured196 moderate, 10 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bexar County, TX, 26 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBenton City WSCserves 32,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,171 ft357 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
