Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:34 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:24 am – 5:39 pm
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People41,180 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.819,458 householdsMedian household income $59,110Median home value $310,700Median rent $1,234 a month35% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,728 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 23,115 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, Spanish 32%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 41°F32 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare122 days above 90°F, 14 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, San Antonio Intl Ap station
Nearby landmarksWalker Ranch Park Trailheadpark · 1.3 miOblate School of Theologycollege · 2.4 miMcAllister Park Trailheadpark · 2.7 miCampfire Lightscampground · 2.3 miVoelcker Homestead Trailheadtrailhead · 2.8 miSalado Creek Greenway North Parkway Trailtrailhead · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarmony Hills Elementarypark · under a mileDwight D. Eisenhower Middle Schoolpark · under a mileFort Sam Houston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.7 mi · 343 acresSan Antonio National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.2 miThe Alamostate historic site · 7.8 miCasa Navarro State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes43 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 17 Feb 202450 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Feb 202649 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation861 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Alamo Heights2.4 miPost officeNimitz Carrier Annex Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCastle Hills Municipal Center2.1 miPoliceSan Antonio Airport Police Department1.1 miFire stationSan Antonio Fire Department Station 231.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryHarmony Hills Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBASIS San Antonio Primary School North Central Campusunder a mileSchoolHoly Spirit Catholic Schoolunder a mileCollegeOblate School of Theology2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT1.3 miInterstateI-4101.5 miUS highwayUS 281under a mileAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS8.3 miCoachSan Antonio Pearl DistrictFlixBus6.7 miTransit58 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 78216 ZIP area.
