Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:40 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:32 am – 5:45 pm
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People1,194 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.5388 householdsMedian household income $39,211Median rent $713 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $725 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 463 employedMain industries: retail 19%, construction 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%Average commute 18 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 62%, Spanish 38%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 37°F26 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare77 days above 90°F, 31 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rocksprings station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksVan Buren Water Holelake · 4.5 miCub Lakelake · 5.5 miBates Tankreservoir · 6.2 miOld Rock Springsspring · 6.6 miPossum Springspring · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDevil's Sink State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 1,864 acresKickapoo Cavern State Parkstate park · 23.8 mi · 6,393 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEdwards County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively LowDrought Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone32% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Rockspringsserves 1,662 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,257 ft688 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeRocksprings Post Office6.0 miTown hallRocksprings City Hall6.1 miPoliceEdwards County Sheriff's Office6.0 miFire stationRocksprings Volunteer Fire Department6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Angelo Regional Mathis Field SJT98 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT112 miInterstateI-1034 miUS highwayUS 3773.7 miAmtrakDel Rio, TX DRT55 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78880 ZIP area.
