Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:38 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:28 am – 5:44 pm
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People1,283 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.7453 householdsMedian household income $35,104Median home value $69,800Median rent $556 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $686 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 546 employedMain industries: other services 18%, education and health care 17%, farming, forestry and mining 16%Average commute 35 minutes81% drive alone, 7% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 48%, Spanish 52%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 39°F25 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare127 days above 90°F, 25 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hondo Muni Ap station, 19 mi away; snow from Sabinal
Nearby landmarksK-Bar Ranch Lakelake · 7.0 miBader Lakelake · 7.1 miRingtail Mountainpeak · 7.8 miValdina Farms Tankreservoir · 7.9 miSoil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoirreservoir · 8.2 miReiner Springsspring · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGarner State Parkstate park · 19.4 mi · 1,775 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 LowUvalde County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 59 mi away
Internet at home65% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sabinalserves 2,301 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique17 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,032 ft315 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUvalde Memorial Hospital20.1 miPost officeSabinal Post Office4.7 miTown hallSabinal City Hall4.5 miPoliceSabinal Police Department4.5 miFire stationSabinal Volunteer Fire Department4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT63 miInterstateI-3536 miUS highwayUS 904.8 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS61 miCoachD'Hanis StripesGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78881 ZIP area.
