Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 59 min6:33 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 18 min7:19 am – 5:38 pm
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People1,378 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.9628 householdsMedian household income $26,597Median home value $100,90050% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,787 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 500 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 38%, education and health care 23%, professional and business services 7%Average commute 21 minutes92% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 26%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 43°F31 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare120 days above 90°F, 11 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Karnes City 2n station, 10 mi away; rain from Runge
Nearby landmarksSulphur Springspring · 4.5 miSoil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoirreservoir · 7.8 miSoil Conservation Service Site Eleven Reservoirreservoir · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBall Parkpark · 9.3 miJoe Gulley Parkpark · 9.6 mi · 55 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes94 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 201122 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Sep 202624 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKarnes County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 2025356 of 356 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 6, worst day 32main pollutant: nitrogen dioxideSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Karnes County monitors, TX
Internet at home52% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone48% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Rungeserves 1,482 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique9 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation303 ft92 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOtto Kaiser Memorial Hospital10.1 miPost officeRunge Post Office1.0 miTown hallRunge City Hallunder a milePoliceKenedy Police Department9.0 miFire stationRunge City Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryRunge Elementary School1.3 miHighRunge High School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVictoria Regional Airport VCT48 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT65 miInterstateI-3735 miUS highwayUS 181 Bus8.9 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS60 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78151 ZIP area.
