Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 0 min6:36 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 17 min7:24 am – 5:41 pm
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People11,695 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.13,728 householdsMedian household income $57,200Median home value $167,300Median rent $980 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,986 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 4,539 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 27 minutes67% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, Spanish 44%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 66°F, lows 41°F28 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare132 days above 90°F, 20 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Poteet station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksScheidt Lakelake · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes91 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 201137 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 Sep 202633 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAtascosa County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025259 of 341 days measured82 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 92main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Atascosa County monitors, TX
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL38% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Poteetserves 3,396 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation520 ft158 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Hospital Atascosa12.3 miPost officePoteet Post Office5.0 miTown hallPoteet City Hall5.0 miPolicePoteet Police Department5.0 miFire stationPoteet Volunteer Fire Department5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT33 miInterstateI-3713 miUS highwayUS 2819.4 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS26 miCoachSan Antonio Bus StationFlixBus26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78065 ZIP area.
