Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:34 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:24 am – 5:40 pm
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People41,981 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.316,374 householdsMedian household income $47,121Median home value $197,800Median rent $1,069 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,240 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 19,411 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 23 minutes70% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 43%, Spanish 55%, Arabic 1%20% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 40°F34 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare112 days above 90°F, 22 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, San Antonio Incarnate Word station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSW School of Business and Technical Careers - Cosmetologycollege · 2.0 miWoodlawn Lakelake · 1.2 miTexas Avenue Trailheadtrailhead · 1.3 miSaint Mary's Universitycollege · 2.4 miElmendorf Lakelake · 2.9 miHeadwaters Sanctuary Trailspark · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOld Spanish Walking Trailpark · under a mileWoodlawn Lakerecreation area · 1.0 mi · 83 acresCasa Navarro State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.7 miThe Alamostate historic site · 3.9 miSan Antonio National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.9 miFort Sam Houston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.1 mi · 343 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes71 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 201150 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Sep 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBexar County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Very HighHeat wave 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, Bexar County monitors, TX
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSan Antonio Water Systemserves 2,643,729 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation747 ft228 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Texsan Hospital1.9 miPost officeBeacon Hill Post Office1.1 miTown hallBalcones Heights City Hall2.2 miPoliceBalcones Heights Police Department2.2 miFire stationBalcones Heights Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools11 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 9 otherElementaryBenjamin Franklin Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleJohn Greenleaf Whittier Middle Schoolunder a mileHighThomas Jefferson High Schoolunder a mileCollegeSW School of Business and Technical Careers - Cosmetology2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT5.7 miInterstateI-10under a mileUS highwayUS 87under a mileAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS4.6 miCoachSan Antonio Pearl DistrictFlixBus3.5 miTransit118 stops within a mileVIASources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78201 ZIP area.
