Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:34 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:24 am – 5:39 pm
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People3,861 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.01,777 householdsMedian household income $26,595Median home value $146,600Median rent $951 a month33% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,785 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,506 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 17%, education and health care 16%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 19 minutes68% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Spanish 32%7% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of the Incarnate Wordcollege · 1.9 miHeadwaters Sanctuary Trailspark · 2.0 miTrinity Universitycollege · 2.2 miJack White Park Trailheadpark · 2.2 miRice Road Trailheadtrailhead · 1.9 miAlamo Visitor Center and Museumvisitor center · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSan Antonio National Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.3 miWheatley Middel Schoolpark · under a mileThe Alamostate historic site · 1.9 miBrackenridge Golf Courserecreation area · 1.2 mi · 115 acresFort Sam Houston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.9 mi · 343 acresCasa Navarro State Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes80 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 201146 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Sep 202643 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 home70% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% 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
Elevation718 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMetropolitan Methodist Hospital2.0 miPost officeWainwright Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSan Antonio City Hall2.5 miPoliceSan Antonio Independent School District Police Department1.1 miFire stationSan Antonio Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools5 elementary, 2 high, 9 otherElementaryJohn J Pershing Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolYoung Men's Leadership Academy At Phillis Wheatleyunder a mileElementaryBooker T Washington Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of the Incarnate Word1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT6.5 miInterstateI-35under a mileUS highwayUS 2811.2 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS1.9 miCoachSan Antonio Pearl DistrictFlixBus1.3 miTransit52 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 78208 ZIP area.
