Local servicesHospitalGuadalupe Regional Medical Center21.2 miPost officeNixon Post Office2.7 miTown hallNixon City Hall2.7 miPoliceNixon Police Department2.6 miFire stationNixon Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT45 miInterstateI-1022 miUS highwayUS 872.9 miAmtrakSan Marcos, TX SMC41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78140 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78140 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 1 min6:32 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:21 am – 5:37 pm
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People3,474 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.21,278 householdsMedian household income $50,250Median home value $85,200Median rent $845 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,543 employedMain industries: manufacturing 33%, education and health care 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 26 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 57%, Spanish 43%20% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 38°F34 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare120 days above 90°F, 21 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nixon station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Pruettlake · 5.0 miPatterson Lakelake · 5.5 miWeinert Reservoirreservoir · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPalmetto State Parkstate park · 22.1 mi · 297 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes90 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 201136 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Sep 202635 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGonzales County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 2025362 of 362 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 8, worst day 41main pollutant: nitrogen dioxideSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wilson County, TX, 22 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL39% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Nixonserves 2,378 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation342 ft104 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
