Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:32 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:23 am – 5:37 pm
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People40,953 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.714,736 householdsMedian household income $135,315Median home value $620,300Median rent $1,670 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,008 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 18,653 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 31 minutes68% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 37°F34 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare117 days above 90°F, 32 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Braunfels station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSlumber Fallswaterfall · 3.1 miSoil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miHueco Springsspring · 3.0 miWaco Springspring · 3.0 miMission Hillpeak · 3.4 miSeguin Beauty Schoolcollege · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMission Hills Ranchpark · 1.6 miMission Hill Parkpark · 3.3 miCanyon Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.2 mi · 11,547 acresGuadalupe River State Parkstate park · 18.7 mi · 1,901 acresSpring Lakestate recreation area · 18.0 mi · 52 acresTexas State University - San Marcos Golf Coursestate recreation area · 18.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 14 May 201949 mi away, near Smiley, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 14 May 201949 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateComal County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Braunfels Utilitiesserves 116,477 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation971 ft296 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels5.0 miPost officeNew Braunfels Post Office6.2 miTown hallNew Braunfels City Hall4.8 miPoliceComal County Sheriff's Office5.9 miFire stationNew Braunfels Fire Department Station 42.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT23 miInterstateI-35 Bus5.9 miUS highwayUS 8111 miAmtrakSan Marcos, TX SMC17 miCoachSan Marcos CARTSFlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78132 ZIP area.
