Local servicesHospitalChristus Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills11.9 miPost officeRio Medina Post Office3.7 miTown hallCastroville City Hall9.4 miPoliceCastroville Police Department9.5 miFire stationMico Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthwest Vista College11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT26 miInterstateI-41015 miUS highwayUS 909.6 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS25 miCoachHondo Hondo ShellGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:36 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:26 am – 5:41 pm
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People259 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.8139 householdsMedian household income $87,604Median home value $326,900100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,090 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 21%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsGovernment Canyon State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 12,344 acresLandmark Inn State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.6 miHilltop Acresrecreation area · 8.8 mi · 59 acresGoodhorsestate conservation land · 12.2 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 201442 mi away, near Charlotte, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Sep 201442 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation913 ft278 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
