Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:34 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:24 am – 5:39 pm
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People43,400 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.920,328 householdsMedian household income $86,514Median home value $497,000Median rent $1,447 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 21,752 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 18 minutes74% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 15%, other Indo-European languages 1%5% 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 landmarksHeadwaters Sanctuary Trailspark · 1.2 miUniversity of the Incarnate Wordcollege · 1.6 miTrinity Universitycollege · 2.4 miJack White Park Trailheadpark · 3.2 miOlmos Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miSalado Creek Springspring · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Sam Houston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.9 mi · 343 acresOlmos Basin Parkrecreation area · 1.2 mi · 465 acresRecreation Fieldspark · 1.3 miSan Antonio National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.7 miThe Alamostate historic site · 4.7 miCasa Navarro State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes78 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 201149 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Sep 202646 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation808 ft246 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Alamo Heights1.7 miPost officeAlamo Heights Finance Unit Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlamo Heights City Hallunder a milePoliceAlamo Heights Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAlamo Heights Fire Department - Emergency Medical Servicesunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools4 elementary, 4 high, 6 otherHighAlamo Height High Schoolunder a mileHighNew Directions High Schoolunder a mileHighSouthwest Preparatory Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of the Incarnate Word1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT3.2 miInterstateI-4101.9 miUS highwayUS 2811.7 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS5.0 miCoachSan Antonio Pearl DistrictFlixBus3.5 miTransit90 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 78209 ZIP area.
