Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 53 min6:41 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 24 min7:22 am – 5:46 pm
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People101 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.955 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 99°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 67°F, lows 44°F26 in of rain a yearwettest month SeptemberSnow is rare160 days above 90°F, 5 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bruni station, 15 mi away; snow from Laredo 2
Nearby landmarksQuiros Lakelake · 1.2 miVaquillas Lake Number 2lake · 1.4 miTrap Tankreservoir · under a mileEvan Tankreservoir · 1.0 miCerrito Prietopeak · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Casa Blanca State Parkstate park · 22.1 mi · 328 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 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOilton Rural WSCserves 411 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique27 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation594 ft181 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLaredo Specialty Hospital24.6 miPost officeOilton Post Office6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaredo International Airport LRD24 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT144 miInterstateI-3526 miUS highwayUS 5911 miCoachLaredo 610 Salinas AveFlixBus27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78371 ZIP area.
